1997 Land Rover Defender
SALDV3240VA105569
GREAT DEAL
· $46,189 below typical price
La Marque, TX
This 1997 Land Rover Defender is listed at $58,895 with 133,655 miles in La Marque, TX.
Market price range
Based on 9 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 4, 2026This vehicle: $58,895 — below the market range (typical price $105,084)
Asking $58,895 · typical market price $105,084 · based on 9 comparable same-build listings.
See all 1997 Land Rover Defender prices — typical $105,084 →
Price history for this VIN
Price increased $595 (+1.0%) over 19 days.
Asking prices recorded across 8 listing dates for VIN SALDV3240VA105569, spanning 19 days.
Active listings
Full listing history on VehiSales →| Dealer | Location | Price | Mileage | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFL Auto Finance | La Marque, TX 77568 | $58,895 | 133,655 mi | 2026-08-17 |
| JFL Auto Finance LLC | La Marque, TX 77568 | $60,220 | 133,655 mi | 2026-08-16 |
Former listings
| Dealer | Location | Price | Mileage | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFL Auto Finance | La Marque, TX 77568 | $58,995 | 133,655 mi | 2026-08-15 |
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Decoded from the VIN
NHTSA build data for SALDV3240VA105569Full factory specs for this build →
- ✗ Backup camera
- ✗ Blind-spot monitor
- ✗ Lane departure
- ✗ ABS
- ✗ Electronic stability
Fuel economy (EPA)
Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 13 MPG combined.
5-year cost to own
Beyond the sticker: what this 1997 Land Rover Defender likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.
Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.
Model-level data for the 1997 Land Rover Defender from EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.
Where the price is heading
Typical asking price for a 1997 Land Rover Defender over the last 6 months — the market softened $24,903 in that span.
Monthly price table
| Month | Typical price |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | $124,898 |
| February 2026 | $124,800 |
| May 2026 | $92,440 |
| June 2026 | $79,900 |
| July 2026 | $119,793 |
| August 2026 | $99,995 |
How it compares to rivals
Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car| Model | Median price | For sale nearby | vs this car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Land Rover Defender (this car) | $58,895 | 9 | — |
| 1999 Jeep Wrangler | $11,995 | 3 | −$46,900 |
Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.
Market by model year
Gen 1 · 1993–1997What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.
| Year | Units for sale | Median price | vs newest | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22 | $100,170 | 100% | 65,543 mi |
| 1995 | 11 | $69,000 | 69% | 79,238 mi |
| 1994 | 14 | $67,088 | 67% | 73,946 mi |
| 1993 | 10 | $98,948 | 99% | 55,247 mi |
Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.
