Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Jaguar XJ8?
1998 Jaguar XJ8
113
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 113 Jaguar XJ8 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 37% of every Jaguar XJ8 still registered (about 308 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 1st of 10 build years for the XJ8. That is about 253% more than 1997. Rarer than 95% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
37%
Share of this XJ8 fleet
About 113 of about 308 XJ8 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1998 has the most still registered of any XJ8 build year.
36%
Registered in VIC
About 41 of about 113 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 Jaguar XJ8
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1998 Jaguar XJ8 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 XJ8
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
XJ8 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the XJ8, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 32 |
| 1998 | About 113 |
| 1999 | About 29 |
| 2000 | About 31 |
| 2001 | About 11 |
| 2002 | About 22 |
| 2003 | About 33 |
| 2004 | About 12 |
| 2005 | About 22 |
1998 Jaguar XJ8 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 6 |
| VIC | About 41 |
| QLD | About 22 |
| WA | About 27 |
| SA | About 10 |
| TAS | About 5 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Green
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 124,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Jaguar XJ8.
Spot a 1998 Jaguar XJ8Under 1%
Spot any Jaguar XJ8, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Jaguar XJ8
- How does 1998 rank among XJ8 build years?
- 1st of 10 build years by count. About 113 still registered in Australia.
- How many XJ8 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 37% — about 113 of about 308 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 41); WA (About 27). 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