Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Ford Fairmont?
1988 Ford Fairmont
22
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 22 Ford Fairmont vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.3% of every Ford Fairmont still registered (about 7,940 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 37th of 41 build years for the Fairmont. The busiest year is 2001 (about 840 still registered); 1988 has about 3% as many. That is about 50% fewer than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 33 — down about 33% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Fairmont year
1988 has about 3% as many still registered as 2001 (about 840).
Down 33%
Since January 2021
About 33 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Ford Fairmont
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 33 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 29 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 22 |
1988 Ford Fairmont vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Fairmont
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Fairmont manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Fairmont, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1954 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 29 |
| 1966 | About 63 |
| 1967 | About 115 |
| 1968 | About 124 |
| 1969 | About 179 |
| 1970 | About 425 |
| 1971 | About 644 |
| 1972 | About 136 |
| 1973 | About 112 |
| 1974 | About 120 |
| 1975 | About 75 |
| 1976 | About 92 |
| 1977 | About 120 |
| 1978 | About 144 |
| 1979 | About 86 |
| 1980 | About 37 |
| 1981 | About 71 |
| 1982 | About 123 |
| 1983 | About 55 |
| 1984 | About 33 |
| 1985 | About 29 |
| 1986 | About 39 |
| 1987 | About 44 |
| 1988 | About 22 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1990 | About 54 |
| 1991 | About 69 |
| 1992 | About 181 |
| 1993 | About 292 |
| 1994 | About 268 |
| 1995 | About 322 |
| 1996 | About 450 |
| 1997 | About 509 |
| 1998 | About 542 |
| 1999 | About 663 |
| 2000 | About 783 |
| 2001 | About 840 |
| 2002 | About 11 |
1988 Ford Fairmont 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 5 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 7,150 registered
- DieselAbout 10 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 749 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 30 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 636,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Ford Fairmont.
Spot a 1988 Ford FairmontUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Fairmont, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Ford Fairmont
- How does 1988 rank among Fairmont build years?
- 37th of 41 build years by count. About 22 still registered in Australia.
- How many Fairmont vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.3% — about 22 of about 7,940 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Fairmont still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 5); SA (About 5). 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