Uncommon
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Jaguar XJ?
1988 Jaguar XJ
121
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 121 Jaguar XJ vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 7.5% of every Jaguar XJ still registered (about 1,610 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 1st of 46 build years for the XJ. That is about 256% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 153 — down about 21% since. Rarer than 72% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7.5%
Share of this XJ fleet
About 121 of about 1,610 XJ vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1988 has the most still registered of any XJ build year.
27%
Registered in QLD
About 33 of about 121 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 Jaguar XJ
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 21% 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 153 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 149 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 147 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 147 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 121 |
1988 Jaguar XJ vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 XJ
Peak year (1988)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
XJ manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the XJ, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 8 |
| 1976 | About 11 |
| 1977 | About 17 |
| 1978 | About 10 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 5 |
| 1984 | About 5 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 34 |
| 1988 | About 121 |
| 1989 | About 121 |
| 1990 | About 42 |
| 1991 | About 26 |
| 1992 | About 23 |
| 1993 | About 30 |
| 1994 | About 40 |
| 1995 | About 33 |
| 1996 | About 26 |
| 1997 | About 31 |
| 1998 | About 77 |
| 1999 | About 85 |
| 2000 | About 43 |
| 2001 | About 41 |
| 2002 | About 32 |
| 2003 | About 72 |
| 2004 | About 45 |
| 2005 | About 44 |
| 2006 | About 46 |
| 2007 | About 38 |
| 2008 | About 28 |
| 2009 | About 13 |
| 2010 | About 57 |
| 2011 | About 88 |
| 2012 | About 48 |
| 2013 | About 61 |
| 2014 | About 48 |
| 2015 | About 46 |
| 2016 | About 43 |
| 2017 | About 25 |
| 2018 | About 8 |
| 2019 | About 22 |
1988 Jaguar XJ 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 19 |
| VIC | About 22 |
| QLD | About 33 |
| WA | About 22 |
| SA | About 23 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,350 registered
- DieselAbout 261 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 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 116,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Jaguar XJ.
Spot a 1988 Jaguar XJUnder 1%
Spot any Jaguar XJ, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Jaguar XJ
- How does 1988 rank among XJ build years?
- 1st of 46 build years by count. About 121 still registered in Australia.
- How many XJ vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 7.5% — about 121 of about 1,610 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 33); SA (About 23). 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