We are delighted to offer for sale an iconic L316 Defender owned by William and Amy Heynes of William Heynes Ltd and Amy Shore Photography. Together, they have covered the last 40,000 miles in this particularly handsome example and invested heavily in ensuring it is fit for purpose, with over £15,000 spent in the last two years alone.

 

Presented in Galway Green and first registered on the 31st of March 2010, it combines the charm, presence, and timeless silhouette of the L316 model, but with a far more liveable overall package. 

 

Notably, a more refined engine, a 6 speed gearbox, air conditioning, heated Land Rover SVO custom seats, electric windows, and folding, front facing rear seats. This is absolutely an enjoyable, practical and capable daily vehicle. 

 

As one would expect with a car that has had regular and consistent use, plus has benefitted from forward thinking, preventative maintenance by someone who restores the world’s finest racing and road going Jaguars, it drives beautifully. 

 

The lightness of the clutch and steering in particular will astound anyone who, like myself, has more familiarity with Defenders of the 90’s and 00’s. And the extra gear, 6th, makes motorway use supremely comfortable for a vehicle with such incredible off road credentials.

 

With full, comprehensive service history and thousands and thousands of pounds spent, it has had an enormous array of mechanical works completed, some of which are detailed below. It belies its 173,000 miles, and is a proven and dependable example.

 

Please note, the registration is not included in the sale. The vehicle will revert to its original registration upon sale, VK10 URT.

 

Condition:

 

With an enormous amount of money spent over its 16 year life, particularly over the last few years, the mechanical credentials are incredibly strong and reassuring.

 

The interior is in superb condition even for a vehicle with half or indeed a quarter of this mileage.

 

The undercarriage has benefited from thorough preventative care with the entire chassis having been sanded and protected in October 2024, with annual inspections since.

 

The bodywork is straight. For the most fastidious custodians, there are small imperfections in the paintwork in some areas with minor signs of use commensurate with both its 16 years and its mileage. This could receive attention as desired either now or indeed in the future, however there is no need to do so.

 

Similarly, if desired, the roof could be resprayed to the body colour. 

 

We can undertake any of this work should a client wish to do so.

 

Located at HAC UK, Vantage Park, Goodwood Drive, Sparkford, BA22 7FQ and for sale by consignment on behalf of the owners. Viewings and test drives are most welcome.

 

Detailed works undertaken in the last two years:

 

1st April 2026 - Invoice Number 1056 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Genuine Land Rover Defender

Puma/TDCi replacement gear lever assembly

 

Total £199.99

 

19th March 2026 - Invoice Number 1052 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Oil cooler coolant thermostat and 5L red antifreeze £46.45

 

Install replacement oil cooler thermostat

Replenish and bleed engine coolant system

£140.00

 

Total £186.45

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10th February 2026 - Invoice Number 1046 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Differential lubricant £31.41

 

Install new steering wheel 

Investigate startup noise; renew auxiliary belt, idler pulleys and tensioner

Clear silt and debris from chassis

Clean cabin and seating area; restore access to stereo controls

Inspect differentials for oil contamination

Top up rear differential; drain, flush and refill front differential

Diagnose glow plug failure; replace timer relay and wiring loom connector kit £420

 

Total £451.41

 

26th January 2026 - Invoice Number 1042 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Auxiliary belt and pulley assembly kit

Engine glow plug timer relay

Glow plug harness connector repair kit

 

Total £407.37

 

20th January 2026 - Invoice Number 1041 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Authentic Land Rover heater control valve £127.54

 

Puma service kit including Millers engine lubricant £80.24

 

Tow bar drop hitch assembly £62.88

Genuine Land Rover rear mudflap set £105.60

 

Terrafirma performance brake pads, front and rear axles £65.98

 

Glazing unit bonding and sealant £12.99

Sundry fasteners and wiring consumables £5.00

 

Install genuine rear mudflap kit; repair rear quarters and renew chassis captive threads

Fit drop hitch kit

Renew heater control valve and bleed cooling system

Engine service and vehicle health inspection

Diagnose steering fault; adjust and set swivel tensions

Replace front and rear brake pads

Investigate and rectify high-speed wiper fault

Replace sliding window cassette assembly

Repair central locking wiring for offside rear door

Vehicle collection

£1,120.00

 

Total £1580.23
 

15th December 2025 - Invoice Number 1035 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

External air intake snorkel £89.94

Steering column cowl £71.00

Front door seal kit including lower seals £77.94

Injector harness and cam cover seal £40.74

Drivers door key barrel £7.78

OEM mass air flow sensor £137.52

Side light bulb £1.25

OEM fuel cut off inertia switch £56.60

Labour and associated diagnostic works £665.00

 

Total £1147.77

 

23rd November 2025 - Invoice Number 1031 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Diagnose loss of drive; remove transmission assembly and failed output shaft

Install upgraded LOF extreme spec output shaft kit

Replace power steering box with reconditioned exchange unit

Renew middle row door seals; including minor corrosion treatment and paint touch up

Investigate middle row seat folding mechanism fault

Seat repair deemed beyond economical restoration

Labour and associated mechanical works £980.00

 

Dexron II power steering fluid £10.00

 

Total £990.00

 

18th November 2025 - Invoice Number 1029 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

OF extreme spec output shaft upgrade kit £389.40

Reconditioned power steering box exchange unit £250.00

Middle row door seals £40.98

 

Total £680.38

 

30th September 2025 - Invoice Number 1025 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Rear hub and bearing kit £131.94

 

Vehicle health check and inspection

Full engine service

Renew front and rear differential oils

Renew gearbox and transfer box lubricants

Extraction of snapped bolt

Build and install rear hub assembly

Supply and fit solid heavy duty rear half shaft kit

Rear brake pads

£630.00

 

4x door glass weather strips

Investigate and adjust drag link play

Rear prop shaft universal joint

A frame ball joint/fulcrum

Rear shock absorbers
£332.50

 

Identify and repair electric window wiring fault

Adjust drivers door check strap

Key barrel set x2

Rear door hinge kit including prep and paint supplies

 £490.00

 

Total £1584.44

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22nd September 2025 - Invoice Number 1023 - Ruby Valley Land Rover
 

Tdci engine service kit including Millers engine oil £80.24

Millers gearbox and transfer case oil £71.17

Castrol front and rear axle/differential oil £75.57

Solid heavy duty rear half shaft kit £213.88

4x door weather seal strips £47.94

Rear brake pads and fitting kit £41.34

Rear door hinge kit and paint supplies £112.14

Rear prop shaft universal joint £25.13

A frame ball joint/fulcrum £56.13

Rear shock absorbers £59.94

Key barrel set £23.98

 

Total £807.46

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1st June 2025 - Invoice Number 1011 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Door strikers £21.06

Front door hinge kit £77.94

Genuine Land Rover fuel filler cap £54.65

OEM VDO fuel pump £284.76

Fuel pump/sender harness connector £28.38

Belize Green paint and associated consumables £45.74

 

Drain fuel tank and remove, install new fuel pump, repair pump wiring harness with new

plug, reinstall tank, refuel and bleed system £420.00

 

Strip and remove doors, weld in strength plates, paint hinges, reinstall and rebuild

doors, fit new strikers, grease latches and align doors £560.00

 

Road test and investigate offside front rotational knocking; identified as brake pads

shifting within carriers £35.00

 

Total £1527.53

 

4th February 2025 - Invoice Number 171 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Front shock turret retaining rings x2 £20.00

 

Remove & replace 4x shock absorbers, replace shock turret retaining rings, chassis

inspection & road test £210.00

 

Total £230,00

 

26th September 2024 - Invoice Number 148  - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Labour related to parts invoice number 147 matching estimate £1,650.00

 

Diagnosis of binding when reversing, build up of additional stub axle kit x2, 2x thread inserts

for fuel tank support bracket. £90.00

 

Total £1740.00

 

23rd September 2024 - Invoice Number 147 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Wheel bearing kit x2 £33.35

Front differential rebuild assembly £350.00

Genuine Land Rover service kit £172.50

Castrol Edge engine oil £115.00

Castrol axle lubricant £74.75

Castrol transfer box oil £57.50

Genuine gearbox oil £92.00

Fuel tank breather pipe £23.00

Front drive flange shims (end float) £37.95

Floor support bracket £33.00

steering drop arm and ball joint £28.75

fuel line clips. £18.40

rear differential input seal £6.32

rear prop shaft £165.00

track rod end £34.50

control arm bushes. £184.00

2x swivel housing one shot grease £22.00

2x front stub axle kit £82.77

 

Total: £1535.79

 

10th October 2024 - Invoice Number 152 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Removal and refit of rebuilt transfer box and gearbox. Supply and fit new clutch kit. £1,160

Supply and apply chassis protection £630

Genuine Land Rover fuel filler cap £54.65

 

Total £1844.65

 

October 2024 - Invoice Number 151 - Ruby Valley Land Rover

 

Rebuild of gearbox and transfer box

 

Total £1,200.00