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1988 Land Rover Defender 90

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$89,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $81,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Land Rover Defender
Generation
Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016
Version
Defender 90
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SALLDVBV8EA332605
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 194 comparable sales, 54% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,313 to $52,750
Median$34,767
Sales behind it194Likely

From 194 sales of the Land Rover Defender 90 (Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,313 and $52,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
300Tdi-Powered 1988 Land Rover 90 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$75,000
1988 Land Rover 90Cars & Bids, Aug. 6, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 6, 2026$18,500
OM617-Powered 1988 Land Rover 90 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 15, 2026$25,775
1988 Land Rover 90 County V8 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 25, 2025$22,000
1988 Land Rover 90Cars & Bids, Feb. 26, 2025Cars & BidsFeb. 26, 2025$17,000
1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$24,000
1988 Land Rover Defender 90Mecum, Jan. 19, 2025MecumJan. 19, 2025$30,000
200Tdi-Powered 1988 Land Rover 90 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 13, 2025$16,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 24, 2020SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$80,500
Jan. 10, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$89,100