Need advice before I buy, Road tax and insurance

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Can anyone give me a rough idea of insurance and road tax costs for a Land Rover Defender 2.5 1986 (Mileage:65,000) diesel LWB canvas roof ( just come from MOD) can't find where to source the info. The gov website doesn't seem to have this type of vehicle as a category or maybe I'm just not finding it, appreciate any help cheers
 
Cheers for that I've been trawling the Internet for 2 hours , learnt a few things though, so worth it, any idea of insurance ? 45 + years no penalties, no claims ..
 
Alpha Wolf said:
Try looking on one of the comparison websites..
plus you get a free Stuffed Meerkat..:D
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Cheers ...my brother collects those ...



Just clicked on a few options but coming up with an issue as menu drop for year / reg for selected land rover defender 110 only goes back to 1990 G and the one I'm looking at buying is 1986.
Thinking of costs :
Just wondering if insurance is really high and also if it needs a specialist MOT ?
 
Can't see any reason why there would be a specialist MOT - but if you're concerned just ring the garage you use and ask them.

As for insurance, quotes can vary by hundreds of pounds. Firstly, I imagine it will be on a commercial registration, which could have an effect either way. Comparison sites get iffy if you have anything non-standard, but ring your current insurer, and try the NFU, who MIGHT be useful.
 
Oldfogey said:
Can't see any reason why there would be a specialist MOT - but if you're concerned just ring the garage you use and ask them.

As for insurance, quotes can vary by hundreds of pounds. Firstly, I imagine it will be on a commercial registration, which could have an effect either way. Comparison sites get iffy if you have anything non-standard, but ring your current insurer, and try the NFU, who MIGHT be useful.
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Thanks for the advice ... I will ring my insurer later
 
Ian46 said:
Hi, Land Rover Defenders didn't start until 1990, so you need to look for a CSW, County Station Wagon, 1983-1990ish
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As above - look for land rover 90 or 110. Insurance for me - not using any no claims as there on the other motor - is just over £200 (im 35, no accidents claims etc)
 
Thanks Ian46 for your advice.. will look up as a CSW ( ad must be wrong in description as says defender )

thanks also Sharpe for the info of your insurance costs

Good to have an idea of budget
 
"will look up as a CSW ( ad must be wrong in description as says defender )"

Don't look up as a CSW as that is a completely different model & spec.

Contact any of the specialist insurers (the magazines are full of them) and speak to someone who knows what they are talking about.
An ex-MOD 2.5NA D 110 soft-top is about the cheapest to insure but you have to be certain the cover is correct hence why you need to speak to a specialist.
 
Litch said:
"will look up as a CSW ( ad must be wrong in description as says defender )"

Don't look up as a CSW as that is a completely different model & spec.

Contact any of the specialist insurers (the magazines are full of them) and speak to someone who knows what they are talking about.
An ex-MOD 2.5NA D 110 soft-top is about the cheapest to insure but you have to be certain the cover is correct hence why you need to speak to a specialist.
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Ok will look up a specialist in one of the mags

Thanks to you and everyone
 
The Defender name arrived in 1991 along with the then new direct injection tdi engines. Although it was basically the same vehicle as the earlier named 90/110.

The 90/110 ran from 1983 to 1991.
 
Any of the classic ins people will be able to sort you out
Me 45 my land rovers 93 defender and 59 s2 with tdi engine no mileage or parking restrictions and european wide breakdown cover both with reported mods large winches full comp etc 270 quid!
Peter Best is the one Im with I think?
 
Hi,

I'm sure we can help.

If you want to PM me your details I can arrange a call back from our quotes team to see what we can offer?

Jordan
 
Try footman James also. My 1985 90 is on a classic policy with agreed value, no limit on miles etc. no hassle from then when I just swapped to a disc braked axle either, just made a not of the modification and job done!
 
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