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How rare is a 1988 Ford Maverick?

1988 Ford Maverick

514

still registered in Oz

Rare

Rarer than 94% of cars still registered

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1988 Ford Maverick

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 514 Ford Maverick vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 12% of every Ford Maverick still registered (about 4,410 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 6th of 11 build years for the Maverick. The busiest year is 1990 (about 926 still registered); 1988 has about 56% as many. That is about 8467% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 632 — down about 19% since. Rarer than 42% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Common

Among 1988 cars still registered

Rarer than 42% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.

56%

Versus the busiest Maverick year

1988 has about 56% as many still registered as 1990 (about 926).

12%

Share of this Maverick fleet

About 514 of about 4,410 Maverick vehicles still registered, all years together.

32%

Registered in QLD

About 167 of about 514 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Still registered, year by year: 1988 Ford Maverick

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 19% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 202505001k20212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1988 Ford Maverick
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 632
31 Jan 2022About 583
31 Jan 2023About 571
31 Jan 2024About 529
31 Jan 2025About 514

1988 Ford Maverick vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1988 Maverick
Peak year (1990)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Maverick manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Maverick, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1970About 3
1971About 3
1973About 5
1987About 6
1988About 514
1989About 915
1990About 926
1991About 639
1992About 794
1993About 590
1994About 13

1988 Ford Maverick 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 registration counts for 1988 Ford Maverick
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 59
VICAbout 124
QLDAbout 167
WAAbout 100
SAAbout 32
TASAbout 23
ACTAbout 4
NTAbout 3

Most common colour: White

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

This year of manufacture.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 193 registered
  • DieselAbout 281 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 31 registered
  • Other / unknownAbout 7 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 27,200 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Ford Maverick.

Spot a 1988 Ford MaverickAbout 1%
Spot any Ford Maverick, any yearAbout 10%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1988 Ford Maverick

How does 1988 rank among Maverick build years?
6th of 11 build years by count. About 514 still registered in Australia.
How many Maverick vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
12% — about 514 of about 4,410 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
Rarer than 42% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Maverick still registered?
1990. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 167); VIC (About 124). 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