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1988 Land Rover Defender 90

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 13, 2024.

$34,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, 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
SALLDVAB8EA325136
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

Inside the middle half of 195 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,375 to $53,795
Median$34,783
Sales behind it195Likely

From 195 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 $25,375 and $53,795.

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 Defender 90Mecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$81,000
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

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2022Did not sellCars & BidsCars & Bids146,000$21,500 high bid
July 13, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$34,100
Jan. 19, 2025SoldMecumMecum$33,000
March 19, 2025SoldMecumMecum$26,400