Rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 90% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Ford Fairlane?
1988 Ford Fairlane
33
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 33 Ford Fairlane vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.2% of every Ford Fairlane still registered (about 13,400 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 49th of 54 build years for the Fairlane. The busiest year is 2003 (about 1,280 still registered); 1988 has about 3% as many. That is about 51% fewer than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 53 — down about 38% since. Rarer than 90% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Fairlane year
1988 has about 3% as many still registered as 2003 (about 1,280).
30%
Registered in VIC
About 10 of about 33 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 38%
Since January 2021
About 53 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Ford Fairlane
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 53 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 46 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 37 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 35 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 33 |
1988 Ford Fairlane vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Fairlane
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Fairlane manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Fairlane, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | About 27 |
| 1956 | About 48 |
| 1957 | About 44 |
| 1958 | About 12 |
| 1959 | About 59 |
| 1960 | About 38 |
| 1961 | About 27 |
| 1962 | About 56 |
| 1963 | About 129 |
| 1964 | About 122 |
| 1965 | About 13 |
| 1966 | About 56 |
| 1967 | About 201 |
| 1968 | About 167 |
| 1969 | About 177 |
| 1970 | About 318 |
| 1971 | About 422 |
| 1972 | About 78 |
| 1973 | About 89 |
| 1974 | About 64 |
| 1975 | About 78 |
| 1976 | About 138 |
| 1977 | About 163 |
| 1978 | About 213 |
| 1979 | About 83 |
| 1980 | About 48 |
| 1981 | About 79 |
| 1982 | About 83 |
| 1983 | About 46 |
| 1984 | About 61 |
| 1985 | About 52 |
| 1986 | About 62 |
| 1987 | About 67 |
| 1988 | About 33 |
| 1989 | About 88 |
| 1990 | About 83 |
| 1991 | About 121 |
| 1992 | About 185 |
| 1993 | About 283 |
| 1994 | About 235 |
| 1995 | About 440 |
| 1996 | About 439 |
| 1997 | About 548 |
| 1998 | About 578 |
| 1999 | About 835 |
| 2000 | About 539 |
| 2001 | About 739 |
| 2002 | About 740 |
| 2003 | About 1,280 |
| 2004 | About 742 |
| 2005 | About 969 |
| 2006 | About 474 |
| 2007 | About 773 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
1988 Ford Fairlane 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 10 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 29 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 424,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Ford Fairlane.
Spot a 1988 Ford FairlaneUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Fairlane, any yearAbout 28%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Ford Fairlane
- How does 1988 rank among Fairlane build years?
- 49th of 54 build years by count. About 33 still registered in Australia.
- How many Fairlane vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.2% — about 33 of about 13,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 90% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Fairlane still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 10); WA (About 9). 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