2023 Land Rover Defender - SALEWEEEXP2172646

Confirmed facts

Source: from the sale record.

Visible condition, area by area

• Front bumper and grilleheavy The bumper cover and grille are missing. The cooling fan and fan clutch can be seen from the front with no radiator core in front of them. A finned cooler shows at the left front, and wiring and straps hang across the front. (photo 1, 2, 4, 13)
• Right front fender and headlampheavy The fender is off and the headlamp is missing. The inner fender structure, wiring and suspension area are exposed. (photo 1, 2, 5, 13)
• Left front cornermoderate The headlamp and fender are in place. The bumper is gone, the wheel-arch trim is missing (fastener holes show) and wiring hangs below. (photo 1, 4, 6)
• Hoodnone visible It looks intact, with no clear dents or creases. Its fit cannot be judged with the bumper and right fender off. (photo 1, 2, 4)
• Engine baylight The engine cover and intake look intact. Loose connectors and wiring hang at the right front, and the fan sits exposed with nothing in front of it. (photo 13)
• Interior airbags and warning lampsmoderate The steering-wheel airbag appears deployed. Light-colored fabric sits at the top of the passenger side of the dash, and the photos cannot confirm what it is. The airbag, seat-belt, check-engine and general warning lamps are lit. (photo 1, 2, 9, 11, 12)
• Sides, rear and rear cabinnone visible No visible damage to the doors, quarter panels, tailgate, spare wheel, rear bumper or rear seats. (photo 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)

Visual observation, not a confirmed fact.

What a buyer or inspector should check

• Check the right front apron, strut tower and frame-rail ends for bends or kinks where the fender and bumper are off (photos 1, 2).
• Scan and inspect the restraint system: the steering-wheel airbag appears deployed (photos 9, 12), light-colored fabric sits on the passenger side of the dash (photos 1, 2, 9) and the airbag lamp is lit (photo 11). Include the seat-belt pretensioners and the airbag control module.
• Confirm the radiator and condenser are present and undamaged. The fan and fan clutch can be seen straight through the front with no radiator core in front of them (photos 1, 13).
• Read the fault codes behind the check-engine and general warning lamps (photo 11).
• Check the front suspension and wheel alignment on both front corners (the right front suspension area is exposed in photo 2). Confirm which missing parts come with the vehicle: bumper, grille, right fender, right headlamp, arch trim and the part in photo 14.
• Get the title and vehicle history report, and confirm the VIN on the door-jamb label (photo 7) matches the paperwork.

What the photos cannot show

• Frame or unibody damage behind the removed panels
• Whether the radiator and condenser are present and intact
• Whether the fabric on the passenger side of the dash is a deployed airbag
• Whether the engine starts and runs, and the condition of the transmission and electrical systems
• Underbody and suspension condition
• Flood or water exposure
• Whether the displayed mileage is accurate
• Whether all removed parts are present and reusable

What the damage type means

Front end

The vehicle was damaged at the front: bumper, grille, headlights, hood, and possibly the radiator, airbags or front structure.

This is what the sale record reported. The real condition can only be confirmed by an inspection.

Record timeline

• 24 Sep 2026Added to Auction Cars Blog

How this photo check was made

Each of the 14 photos was examined one by one and described in plain words; 7 areas of the vehicle were rated by what is visible. The recorded damage and mileage come from the sale record and are kept separate from what the photos show. Nothing is estimated from the photos.