# Used 1997 Land Rover Defender prices

> The average asking price for a used 1997 Land Rover Defender is $102,831, with 66,375 miles on average, across 63 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.

Data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1997) · [all Land Rover Defender model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender.md)

- Average asking price: $102,831 (median $99,979)
- Average miles: 66,375
- For sale now: 63
- Average days listed: 180 (of 42 with a listing date)
- Price move over 15 days: -$804 on average (−0.8%); 17% of 23 cars cut their price

## 1997 Land Rover Defender prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| New York | $104,777 | 55,877 | 9 | 414 |
| Florida | $98,637 | 63,509 | 8 | 68 |
| California | $101,454 | 53,949 | 5 | 50 |

## Other Land Rover Defender years

| Year | Average asking | Miles | For sale |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2027](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2027.md) | $90,640 | 8 | 172 |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2026.md) | $99,355 | 1,204 | 1,059 |
| [2025](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2025.md) | $77,595 | 15,823 | 165 |
| [2024](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2024.md) | $58,963 | 31,541 | 260 |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2023.md) | $52,240 | 41,061 | 412 |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2022.md) | $48,658 | 41,256 | 60 |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2021.md) | $41,401 | 49,707 | 42 |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2020.md) | $55,688 | 54,947 | 8 |
| [2001](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2001.md) | $69,724 | — | 4 |
| [2000](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/2000.md) | $55,208 | 120,015 | 8 |
| [1999](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1999.md) | $91,828 | 48,865 | 10 |
| [1998](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1998.md) | $77,929 | 104,535 | 21 |
| **1997** | $102,831 | 66,375 | 63 |
| [1996](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1996.md) | $73,070 | 57,494 | 26 |
| [1995](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1995.md) | $94,707 | 65,183 | 28 |
| [1994](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1994.md) | $77,905 | 100,839 | 36 |
| [1993](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1993.md) | $118,245 | 52,807 | 15 |
| [1992](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1992.md) | $111,987 | 11,550 | 11 |
| [1991](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1991.md) | $43,228 | 51,346 | 9 |
| [1990](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1990.md) | $59,297 | 43,106 | 7 |
| [1989](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1989.md) | $132,392 | 1,696 | 9 |
| [1988](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1988.md) | $64,205 | 68,488 | 9 |
| [1987](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1987.md) | $72,328 | 73,181 | 10 |
| [1986](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1986.md) | $77,954 | 87,212 | 11 |
| [1985](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1985.md) | $113,698 | 674 | 6 |
| [1984](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1984.md) | $74,978 | 30,522 | 10 |
| [1980](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1980.md) | $97,495 | 109,000 | 2 |
| [1974](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1974.md) | $39,803 | — | 4 |
| [1971](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1971.md) | $89,995 | 44,000 | 2 |
| [1960](https://ottoquest.com/models/land-rover-defender/1960.md) | $67,100 | — | 1 |

## Used 1997 Land Rover Defender prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 1997 Land Rover Defender?

Used 1997 Land Rover Defenders for sale at U.S. dealers ask $102,831 on average (half ask less than $99,979), across 63 cars. The cars for sale have 66,375 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.

### How long are used 1997 Land Rover Defenders for sale?

The 42 for sale with a listing date have been listed 180 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.

### Are used 1997 Land Rover Defender prices going down?

Over the last 15 days, the 23 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $804 on average (−0.8%), down, and 17% of them cut their price.

### How does the 1997 Land Rover Defender compare with the 1996 and 1998?

The 1997 asks $102,831 on average with 66,375 miles; the 1996 asks $73,070 with 57,494 miles, and the 1998 asks $77,929 with 104,535 miles.

## More

- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

Used and certified cars for sale at U.S. dealers, each car counted once. Days listed are the dealer's own days on market where they publish it. Price moves compare the same cars at both ends of the window.

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