Uncommon
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 73% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Honda Prelude?
1988 Honda Prelude
103
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 103 Honda Prelude vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 4.3% of every Honda Prelude still registered (about 2,380 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 11th of 25 build years for the Prelude. The busiest year is 1997 (about 377 still registered); 1988 has about 27% as many. That is about 836% more than 1987. Rarer than 73% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
27%
Versus the busiest Prelude year
1988 has about 27% as many still registered as 1997 (about 377).
4.3%
Share of this Prelude fleet
About 103 of about 2,380 Prelude vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in NSW
About 27 of about 103 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Honda Prelude
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
About the same 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 103 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 102 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 102 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 98 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 103 |
1988 Honda Prelude vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Prelude
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Prelude manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Prelude, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 7 |
| 1984 | About 8 |
| 1985 | About 4 |
| 1986 | About 5 |
| 1987 | About 11 |
| 1988 | About 103 |
| 1989 | About 209 |
| 1990 | About 117 |
| 1991 | About 143 |
| 1992 | About 106 |
| 1993 | About 107 |
| 1994 | About 99 |
| 1995 | About 96 |
| 1996 | About 46 |
| 1997 | About 377 |
| 1998 | About 261 |
| 1999 | About 286 |
| 2000 | About 238 |
| 2001 | About 128 |
| 2002 | About 12 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
1988 Honda Prelude 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 27 |
| VIC | About 25 |
| QLD | About 21 |
| WA | About 16 |
| SA | About 10 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,380 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 136,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Honda Prelude.
Spot a 1988 Honda PreludeUnder 1%
Spot any Honda Prelude, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Honda Prelude
- How does 1988 rank among Prelude build years?
- 11th of 25 build years by count. About 103 still registered in Australia.
- How many Prelude vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 4.3% — about 103 of about 2,380 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 73% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Prelude still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 27); VIC (About 25). 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