LAND ROVER · LAND ROVER 88 · Cars
LAND ROVER 88 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,261 LAND ROVER 88s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 9 (0.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 47% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,261).
Rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the 88
The Land Rover Series I, II, and III, or simply the Land-Rover (commonly referred to as Series Land Rovers, to distinguish them from later models) are compact British off-road vehicles, produced by the Rover Company since 1948, and later by British Leyland. Inspired by the World War II jeep, it was the first mass-produced civilian four-wheel drive car with doors and an available hard roof. Unlike conventional cars and trucks of the time, it used a sturdy, fully box-welded frame. Furthermore, due to the post-war steel shortage and aluminium surplus, Land Rovers received aluminium alloy bodies that...
LAND ROVER 88 — questions & answers
How many LAND ROVER 88 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,261 LAND ROVER 88 were still registered in the UK — 663 licensed and on the road, plus 598 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LAND ROVER 88 rare?
The LAND ROVER 88 is uncommon, with 1,261 still about, making it rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LAND ROVER 88 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LAND ROVER 88 on UK roads rose by 9 (0.7%).
What fuel do most LAND ROVER 88 use?
Most LAND ROVER 88 run on petrol — about 71% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the LAND ROVER 88 peak?
The LAND ROVER 88 peaked at 1,261 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.