Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 80% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Ford Fairmont?
1998 Ford Fairmont
542
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 542 Ford Fairmont vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 6.8% of every Ford Fairmont still registered (about 7,940 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 5th of 41 build years for the Fairmont. The busiest year is 2001 (about 840 still registered); 1998 has about 65% as many. That is about 6% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 985 — down about 45% since. Rarer than 80% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
65%
Versus the busiest Fairmont year
1998 has about 65% as many still registered as 2001 (about 840).
6.8%
Share of this Fairmont fleet
About 542 of about 7,940 Fairmont vehicles still registered, all years together.
51%
Registered in VIC
About 277 of about 542 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 Fairmont
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 45% 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 985 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 848 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 722 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 618 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 542 |
1998 Ford Fairmont vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 | About 10 |
| VIC | About 277 |
| QLD | About 74 |
| WA | About 65 |
| SA | About 92 |
| TAS | About 20 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 465 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 73 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 25,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Ford Fairmont.
Spot a 1998 Ford FairmontAbout 1%
Spot any Ford Fairmont, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Fairmont
- How does 1998 rank among Fairmont build years?
- 5th of 41 build years by count. About 542 still registered in Australia.
- How many Fairmont vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 6.8% — about 542 of about 7,940 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 80% of other 1998 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 277); SA (About 92). 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