Very rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Jaguar XJ?
1996 Jaguar XJ
26
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 26 Jaguar XJ vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 1.6% of every Jaguar XJ still registered (about 1,610 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 28th of 46 build years for the XJ. The busiest year is 1988 (about 121 still registered); 1996 has about 21% as many. That is about 21% fewer than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 216 — down about 88% since. Rarer than 98% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
21%
Versus the busiest XJ year
1996 has about 21% as many still registered as 1988 (about 121).
1.6%
Share of this XJ fleet
About 26 of about 1,610 XJ vehicles still registered, all years together.
46%
Registered in QLD
About 12 of about 26 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: 1996 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.
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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 216 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 202 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 194 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 183 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 26 |
1996 Jaguar XJ vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 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 |
1996 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 8 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| 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 538,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Jaguar XJ.
Spot a 1996 Jaguar XJUnder 1%
Spot any Jaguar XJ, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Jaguar XJ
- How does 1996 rank among XJ build years?
- 28th of 46 build years by count. About 26 still registered in Australia.
- How many XJ vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 1.6% — about 26 of about 1,610 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most XJ still registered?
- 1988. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 12); VIC (About 8). 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