Farmers who own Land Rover Defenders are being urged to take action to safeguard their iconic vehicles

Farmers who own Land Rover Defenders are being urged to take action to safeguard their iconic vehicles, after figures show £2.4m worth were stolen in 2022.

Defender owners should adopt a combination of traditional and technological security measure, according to NFU Mutual, who published the figures.

Though a slight drop from 2021, the claims data reveals that organised thieves continue to target the countryside icons.

Indications from this year’s claims data suggest that the cost of Defender theft is set to increase again in 2023.

As well as stealing vehicles, NFU Mutual said it frequently receives reports that Land Rover Defenders are being stripped for their valuable parts.