Very rare
Among 1999 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1999 Ford Explorer?
1999 Ford Explorer
145
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 145 Ford Explorer vehicles made in 1999 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1999 are 6.2% of every Ford Explorer still registered (about 2,340 across all years). By count, 1999 ranks 7th of 14 build years for the Explorer. The busiest year is 2002 (about 487 still registered); 1999 has about 30% as many. That is about 35% fewer than 1998. On 31 January 2021 there were about 300 — down about 52% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
30%
Versus the busiest Explorer year
1999 has about 30% as many still registered as 2002 (about 487).
6.2%
Share of this Explorer fleet
About 145 of about 2,340 Explorer vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in VIC
About 43 of about 145 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: 1999 Ford Explorer
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 52% since 2021
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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 300 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 268 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 221 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 176 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 145 |
1999 Ford Explorer vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1999 Explorer
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Explorer manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Explorer, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 47 |
| 1997 | About 190 |
| 1998 | About 224 |
| 1999 | About 145 |
| 2000 | About 269 |
| 2001 | About 96 |
| 2002 | About 487 |
| 2003 | About 386 |
| 2004 | About 381 |
| 2005 | About 105 |
| 2006 | About 5 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
1999 Ford Explorer 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 25 |
| VIC | About 43 |
| QLD | About 22 |
| WA | About 26 |
| SA | About 20 |
| TAS | About 9 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,280 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 58 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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 96,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1999 Ford Explorer.
Spot a 1999 Ford ExplorerUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Explorer, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1999 Ford Explorer
- How does 1999 rank among Explorer build years?
- 7th of 14 build years by count. About 145 still registered in Australia.
- How many Explorer vehicles still registered were made in 1999?
- 6.2% — about 145 of about 2,340 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1999 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Explorer still registered?
- 2002. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 43); WA (About 26). 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