Car statistics
Land Rover 88 statistics
How many Land Rover 88s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.
- Licensed in Great Britain 655 −0.2% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 588 Off the road, not taxed
- Rank by number licensed No. 773 of 1,159 models we cover
- Licensed in 1994 1,909 when this data begins
- Declared off the road 47.3% of those still registered are SORN
- Most common fuel Petrol 74.4% of those licensed
How many Land Rover 88s are left in Great Britain?
There were 655 Land Rover 88s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 588 declared off the road (SORN). That is 65.7% fewer than the 1,909 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.
Land Rover 88s licensed in Great Britain
The count was highest in 1994, when this data begins.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,909 |
| 1995 | 1,787 |
| 1996 | 1,805 |
| 1997 | 1,759 |
| 1998 | 1,678 |
| 1999 | 1,598 |
| 2000 | 1,475 |
| 2001 | 1,361 |
| 2002 | 1,247 |
| 2003 | 1,129 |
| 2004 | 1,088 |
| 2005 | 999 |
| 2006 | 848 |
| 2007 | 788 |
| 2008 | 701 |
| 2009 | 641 |
| 2010 | 644 |
| 2011 | 657 |
| 2012 | 605 |
| 2013 | 592 |
| 2014 | 563 |
| 2015 | 548 |
| 2016 | 525 |
| 2017 | 529 |
| 2018 | 544 |
| 2019 | 559 |
| 2020 | 571 |
| 2021 | 591 |
| 2022 | 619 |
| 2023 | 637 |
| 2024 | 659 |
| 2025 | 662 |
| 2026 | 655 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Land Rover 88 MOT reliability
We do not show MOT figures for the Land Rover 88. 94% of those on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s MOT results do not separate car and van tests of the same model, so the figures would not describe the car. How we work out MOT figures.
Land Rover 88 engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 670 Land Rover 88s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 88.4% have an engine of 2,201cc to 2,300cc, and 4.3% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 2,201cc to 2,300cc 592 licensed | 88.4% |
| 2,401cc to 2,500cc 29 licensed | 4.3% |
| 2,501cc to 2,600cc 17 licensed | 2.5% |
| Other sizes 32 licensed | 4.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,201–2,300cc | Petrol | 477 | 71.2% |
| 2,201–2,300cc | Diesel | 111 | 16.6% |
| 2,401–2,500cc | Diesel | 28 | 4.2% |
| 2,501–2,600cc | Diesel | 15 | 2.2% |
Fuel type, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 73.9% | 25.2% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | 25.2% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | 25.2% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | 26.9% |
| 2018 | 74.8% | 25.0% |
| 2019 | 74.3% | 25.2% |
| 2020 | 73.6% | 25.9% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | 26.8% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023 | 73.5% | 25.7% |
| 2024 | 73.2% | 25.9% |
| 2025 | 73.9% | 25.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
Land Rover 88 safety recalls
We found no recalls for the Land Rover 88 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Land Rover 88. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Compare the Land Rover 88 with other Land Rover models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover 88 | 655 | −0.2% | 588 | 773 | Petrol |
| Land Rover Discovery | 254,633 | −0.8% | 62,852 | 26 | Diesel |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 220,613 | +3.1% | 6,149 | 34 | Diesel |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 144,230 | +4.3% | 16,086 | 61 | Diesel |
| Land Rover Freelander | 96,817 | −8.6% | 28,564 | 99 | Diesel |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 1,243 88 records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
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