Diesel Land Rover 88: MOT pass rate
78% of diesel Land Rover 88s pass the MOT first time, measured across 460 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 58,673.
Diesel against the other Land Rover 88 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 74.3% | 849 |
| Diesel | 78% | 460 |
| All Land Rover 88 | 75.4% | 1,323 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Land Rover 88 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 78%, and this diesel version sits 2.6 points above the 75.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Land Rover 88 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Land Rover 88 had covered 58,673 miles at test, against 51,597 for the petrol. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Land Rover 88 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Land Rover 88 fuel types
- Petrol Land Rover 88 - 74.3%