Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 BMW 735?
1988 BMW 735
18
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 18 BMW 735 vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 3.2% of every BMW 735 still registered (about 557 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 11th of 21 build years for the 735. The busiest year is 2002 (about 70 still registered); 1988 has about 26% as many. That is about 6% more than 1987. Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
26%
Versus the busiest 735 year
1988 has about 26% as many still registered as 2002 (about 70).
3.2%
Share of this 735 fleet
About 18 of about 557 735 vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in VIC
About 5 of about 18 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 BMW 735
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 BMW 735 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 735
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
735 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 735, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 9 |
| 1986 | About 4 |
| 1987 | About 17 |
| 1988 | About 18 |
| 1989 | About 29 |
| 1990 | About 19 |
| 1991 | About 6 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 18 |
| 1997 | About 29 |
| 1998 | About 42 |
| 1999 | About 53 |
| 2000 | About 50 |
| 2001 | About 42 |
| 2002 | About 70 |
| 2003 | About 67 |
| 2004 | About 64 |
| 2005 | About 8 |
1988 BMW 735 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 4 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 559 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 777,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 BMW 735.
Spot a 1988 BMW 735Under 1%
Spot any BMW 735, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 BMW 735
- How does 1988 rank among 735 build years?
- 11th of 21 build years by count. About 18 still registered in Australia.
- How many 735 vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 3.2% — about 18 of about 557 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 735 still registered?
- 2002. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 5); NSW (About 4). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method