Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 92% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Ford Econovan?
1998 Ford Econovan
212
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 212 Ford Econovan vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 5.9% of every Ford Econovan still registered (about 3,600 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 7th of 27 build years for the Econovan. The busiest year is 2004 (about 427 still registered); 1998 has about 50% as many. That is about 38% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 369 — down about 43% since. Rarer than 92% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
50%
Versus the busiest Econovan year
1998 has about 50% as many still registered as 2004 (about 427).
5.9%
Share of this Econovan fleet
About 212 of about 3,600 Econovan vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in VIC
About 54 of about 212 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: 1998 Ford Econovan
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 43% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 369 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 325 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 287 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 252 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 212 |
1998 Ford Econovan vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Econovan
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Econovan manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Econovan, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1901 | About 3 |
| 1942 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 23 |
| 1985 | About 47 |
| 1986 | About 38 |
| 1987 | About 13 |
| 1988 | About 21 |
| 1989 | About 66 |
| 1990 | About 78 |
| 1991 | About 60 |
| 1992 | About 64 |
| 1993 | About 93 |
| 1994 | About 163 |
| 1995 | About 194 |
| 1996 | About 236 |
| 1997 | About 154 |
| 1998 | About 212 |
| 1999 | About 209 |
| 2000 | About 334 |
| 2001 | About 324 |
| 2002 | About 335 |
| 2003 | About 309 |
| 2004 | About 427 |
| 2005 | About 188 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1998 Ford Econovan 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 39 |
| VIC | About 54 |
| QLD | About 46 |
| WA | About 25 |
| SA | About 27 |
| TAS | About 14 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 196 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 14 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 66,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Ford Econovan.
Spot a 1998 Ford EconovanUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Econovan, any yearAbout 9%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Econovan
- How does 1998 rank among Econovan build years?
- 7th of 27 build years by count. About 212 still registered in Australia.
- How many Econovan vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 5.9% — about 212 of about 3,600 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 92% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Econovan still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 54); QLD (About 46). 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