Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Ford Trader?
1998 Ford Trader
49
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 49 Ford Trader vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 7.5% of every Ford Trader still registered (about 650 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 7th of 21 build years for the Trader. The busiest year is 1994 (about 72 still registered); 1998 has about 68% as many. Rarer than 98% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
68%
Versus the busiest Trader year
1998 has about 68% as many still registered as 1994 (about 72).
7.5%
Share of this Trader fleet
About 49 of about 650 Trader vehicles still registered, all years together.
47%
Registered in VIC
About 23 of about 49 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 Trader
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 51 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 53 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 49 |
1998 Ford Trader vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Trader
Peak year (1994)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Trader manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Trader, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 14 |
| 1983 | About 10 |
| 1984 | About 8 |
| 1985 | About 12 |
| 1986 | About 14 |
| 1987 | About 11 |
| 1988 | About 23 |
| 1989 | About 40 |
| 1990 | About 54 |
| 1991 | About 37 |
| 1992 | About 47 |
| 1993 | About 68 |
| 1994 | About 72 |
| 1995 | About 63 |
| 1996 | About 64 |
| 1997 | About 51 |
| 1998 | About 49 |
| 1999 | About 4 |
1998 Ford Trader 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 7 |
| VIC | About 23 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 3 registered
- DieselAbout 43 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 285,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Ford Trader.
Spot a 1998 Ford TraderUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Trader, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Trader
- How does 1998 rank among Trader build years?
- 7th of 21 build years by count. About 49 still registered in Australia.
- How many Trader vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 7.5% — about 49 of about 650 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Trader still registered?
- 1994. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 23); NSW (About 7). 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