Border Force x-rayed his scooter and found eight kilos of cocaine hidden in a void in the seat back panel.
He told National Crime Agency (NCA) investigator he did not know how it got there but when he was searched a screw from the panel was found in his pocket.
Checks with airlines revealed that Lord has been in Barbados for just three days before travelling to London.
Lord, from Montreal, later admitted drug smuggling charges at Croydon Crown Court on August 5.
On Friday, September 5, he was sentenced to six years in prison by a judge at the same court.
NCA Senior Investigating Officer Richard Wickham said: “Organised crime groups need smugglers like Lord to bring class A drugs into the UK, where they are sold for huge profit by gangs who deal in violence and exploitation.
“He obviously thought that because he was a pensioner he would be less of a target for law enforcement. He was wrong, and I hope this case sends out a message to anyone who would consider doing the same.
“Working with partners like Border Force, the NCA is determined to do all we can to stop class A drugs finding their way into the hands of criminal gangs, and target those involved in helping them.”
