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.

Last updated
Records analysed
1,243 88 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • 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.

Land Rover 88s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
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.

Land Rover 88s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
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 and fuel together, end of 2025
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.

Land Rover 88s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDiesel
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

Land Rover 88 compared 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

Datasets used on this page
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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