Very common
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 19% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Holden Commodore?
1988 Holden Commodore
1,380
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 87% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,380 Holden Commodore vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.3% of every Holden Commodore still registered (about 441,000 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 34th of 52 build years for the Commodore. The busiest year is 2010 (about 26,300 still registered); 1988 has about 5% as many. That is about 20% fewer than 1987. Rarer than 19% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5%
Versus the busiest Commodore year
1988 has about 5% as many still registered as 2010 (about 26,300).
28%
Registered in VIC
About 385 of about 1,380 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: 1988 Holden Commodore
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 5% 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 1,450 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,390 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,360 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,340 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,380 |
1988 Holden Commodore vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Commodore
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Commodore manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Commodore, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 99 |
| 1979 | About 537 |
| 1980 | About 540 |
| 1981 | About 682 |
| 1982 | About 870 |
| 1983 | About 890 |
| 1984 | About 1,170 |
| 1985 | About 1,600 |
| 1986 | About 1,560 |
| 1987 | About 1,730 |
| 1988 | About 1,380 |
| 1989 | About 900 |
| 1990 | About 1,690 |
| 1991 | About 1,610 |
| 1992 | About 1,970 |
| 1993 | About 2,230 |
| 1994 | About 3,620 |
| 1995 | About 5,400 |
| 1996 | About 7,020 |
| 1997 | About 6,710 |
| 1998 | About 8,360 |
| 1999 | About 10,600 |
| 2000 | About 13,300 |
| 2001 | About 14,000 |
| 2002 | About 17,200 |
| 2003 | About 22,700 |
| 2004 | About 21,200 |
| 2005 | About 16,400 |
| 2006 | About 19,400 |
| 2007 | About 20,500 |
| 2008 | About 24,300 |
| 2009 | About 25,600 |
| 2010 | About 26,300 |
| 2011 | About 24,800 |
| 2012 | About 21,200 |
| 2013 | About 21,500 |
| 2014 | About 20,900 |
| 2015 | About 20,500 |
| 2016 | About 21,700 |
| 2017 | About 19,000 |
| 2018 | About 6,150 |
| 2019 | About 2,680 |
| 2020 | About 763 |
| 2021 | About 6 |
| 2022 | About 5 |
| 2023 | About 7 |
| 2024 | About 5 |
1988 Holden Commodore 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 348 |
| VIC | About 385 |
| QLD | About 270 |
| WA | About 181 |
| SA | About 136 |
| TAS | About 35 |
| ACT | About 25 |
| 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 1,350 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 31 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 10,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Holden Commodore.
Spot a 1988 Holden CommodoreAbout 3%
Spot any Holden Commodore, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Holden Commodore
- How does 1988 rank among Commodore build years?
- 34th of 52 build years by count. About 1,380 still registered in Australia.
- How many Commodore vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.3% — about 1,380 of about 441,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 19% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Commodore still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 385); NSW (About 348). 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