Uncommon
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 70% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Ford Festiva?
1998 Ford Festiva
1,120
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 89% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,120 Ford Festiva vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 21% of every Ford Festiva still registered (about 5,370 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 2nd of 13 build years for the Festiva. The busiest year is 1999 (about 1,320 still registered); 1998 has about 85% as many. That is about 77% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,490 — down about 55% since. Rarer than 70% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
85%
Versus the busiest Festiva year
1998 has about 85% as many still registered as 1999 (about 1,320).
21%
Share of this Festiva fleet
About 1,120 of about 5,370 Festiva vehicles still registered, all years together.
Down 55%
Since January 2021
About 2,490 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Ford Festiva
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 55% 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 2,490 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,970 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,650 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,370 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,120 |
1998 Ford Festiva vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Festiva
Peak year (1999)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Festiva manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Festiva, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 23 |
| 1992 | About 50 |
| 1993 | About 163 |
| 1994 | About 220 |
| 1995 | About 559 |
| 1996 | About 565 |
| 1997 | About 632 |
| 1998 | About 1,120 |
| 1999 | About 1,320 |
| 2000 | About 703 |
| 2001 | About 7 |
| 2011 | About 3 |
1998 Ford Festiva 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 217 |
| VIC | About 256 |
| QLD | About 228 |
| WA | About 117 |
| SA | About 228 |
| TAS | About 55 |
| ACT | About 13 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,120 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 12,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Ford Festiva.
Spot a 1998 Ford FestivaAbout 3%
Spot any Ford Festiva, any yearAbout 12%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Festiva
- How does 1998 rank among Festiva build years?
- 2nd of 13 build years by count. About 1,120 still registered in Australia.
- How many Festiva vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 21% — about 1,120 of about 5,370 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 70% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Festiva still registered?
- 1999. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 256); QLD (About 228). 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