The good news is your Defender's probably worth considerably more than you'd expect - second-hand Defender prices are high even for abused, rusty examples (which your car isn't, by the sound of it). Unlike most cars, buyers concentrate on condition (which varies dramatically) rather than age or mileage meaning it's hard to place a figure on it, but you'd probably be looking in the region of £16,000 for a private sale.

While it's difficult to predict future Defender values, furloughing it might be a bad idea. It's surprising how quickly a car will deteriorate once it's out of sight and mind.

As a replacement, consider a Toyota Land Cruiser or maybe a pick-up truck like an Isuzu D-Max.