Final-Run 2016 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage Is Up for Sale With Just 4,597 Miles

A 2016 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage with just 4,597 miles and a unique place in Solihull history is up for auction on Collecting Cars.

This Grasmere Green station wagon is confirmed as the final Heritage Edition to leave the factory and the fourth-to-last Defender of any kind to roll off the line, making it one of the most significant late L316s to hit the market in recent years.

The Final Heritage Defender Out Of Solihull

Built on January 29, 2016, the last day of Defender production, this 90 Heritage was conceived as a visual tribute to early Series I models. The limited-run Heritage Edition was capped at 400 units for the UK and became the “purist” choice in the run-out Defender lineup, sitting alongside high-spec specials and extreme off-road variants.

This particular example, chassis SALLDWBP7GA490325, is described as the final Heritage model to leave Solihull and the fourth-from-last Defender overall. Under the hood is the familiar 2.2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel, rated at around 122 horsepower and driving all four wheels through a six-speed manual transmission and permanent 4WD. While Land Rover’s modern flagship SUVs have moved into stealth-luxury territory, the Heritage is very much about old-school utility and nostalgia.

Ultra-Low Miles, Unique Factory Options And Full Documentation

The Heritage treatment includes Grasmere Green paint with an Alaska White roof, heritage-style grille and lamp bezels, classic steel wheels, and HUE 166 tags and decals referencing the original pre-production Series I. Inside, there are red and yellow gear lever tips, period-style trim details and specific badging. This car also carries several extras fitted on the line: silver side steps, a factory Land Rover radio/CD player with subwoofer, and air conditioning. It is believed to be the only UK Defender 90 Station Wagon Heritage to leave the factory with A/C.

Registered KP16 HUE, another nod to HUE 166, the Defender has had one private owner from new. It has been kept in a professional dehumidified storage facility, only driven in dry conditions, and has passed every MOT on the first attempt with no advisories. The odometer shows 4,597 miles. A detailed service history is included, with nine Land Rover main-dealer visits from delivery in 2016 through to December 2025. Documentation includes the factory build sheet, a limited-edition HUE 166 Heritage book, records on the final 20 Defenders built, a memory stick of factory-line images and magazine features from Land Rover International, Land Rover Monthly and CAR.

Why Collectors Are Paying Up For Old-School Charm

At the time of writing, bidding sits in the mid-£40,000s with days still to run, already above the original list price once adjusted for inflation. That level of interest tracks with broader demand for highly original classic Land Rovers. Enthusiasts who like the new Defender’s capability but prefer the simplicity of the old truck will see the appeal.

For collectors, this 2016 Defender 90 Heritage is more than a low-mileage special edition. As the final Heritage out of Solihull and one of the very last Defenders built, with unique factory options and meticulous documentation, it represents a once-only chance to own what is effectively the closing chapter of the original Defender story.