Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 90% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Honda Prelude?
1998 Honda Prelude
261
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 261 Honda Prelude vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 11% of every Honda Prelude still registered (about 2,380 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 3rd of 25 build years for the Prelude. The busiest year is 1997 (about 377 still registered); 1998 has about 69% as many. That is about 31% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 390 — down about 33% since. Rarer than 90% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
69%
Versus the busiest Prelude year
1998 has about 69% as many still registered as 1997 (about 377).
11%
Share of this Prelude fleet
About 261 of about 2,380 Prelude vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in VIC
About 82 of about 261 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 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.
Down about 33% 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 390 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 345 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 309 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 279 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 261 |
1998 Honda Prelude vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 61 |
| VIC | About 82 |
| QLD | About 47 |
| WA | About 34 |
| SA | About 30 |
| TAS | About 5 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 260 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 53,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Honda Prelude.
Spot a 1998 Honda PreludeUnder 1%
Spot any Honda Prelude, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Honda Prelude
- How does 1998 rank among Prelude build years?
- 3rd of 25 build years by count. About 261 still registered in Australia.
- How many Prelude vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 11% — about 261 of about 2,380 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 90% of other 1998 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?
- VIC (About 82); NSW (About 61). 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