1998 Land Rover Defender 90 Market Value & Price History
The 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 has a current market value of $63,081 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 12 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2023 between $34,000 and $60,500. Based on US sales through Aug 2, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 5.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 12 verified auction sales for the 1998 Land Rover Defender 90, latest sale Aug 2, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 sold for $57,200 in 2026, against $34,000 in 2024. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $57,200 | 3 |
| 2025 | $60,500 | 5 |
| 2024 | $34,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | $36,500 | 169,013 mi | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $95,000 | 1,678 mi | — |
| Jan 25, 2026 | $57,200 | — | Manual |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $83,000 | 465 mi | Manual |
| Aug 27, 2025 | $65,500 | 34,797 mi | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $35,555 | 1,802 mi | — |
| May 25, 2025 | $60,500 | 54,059 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 19, 2025 | $34,000 | 121,789 mi | Manual |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $30,000 | 86,371 mi | Manual |
| Sep 10, 2024 | $55,000 | 355 mi | Manual |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $34,000 | 166,527 mi | — |
| Nov 12, 2023 | $32,250 | 159,071 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 worth?
A 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 is worth approximately $63,081 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 12 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 2, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $34,000 and $60,500; the full verified range is $30,000 to $95,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 12 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 sales in total.
Are 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 sale price is down 5.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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