Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler?
1998 Jeep Wrangler
308
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 308 Jeep Wrangler vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.9% of every Jeep Wrangler still registered (about 34,000 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 27th of 34 build years for the Wrangler. The busiest year is 2013 (about 2,790 still registered); 1998 has about 11% as many. That is about 53% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 384 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
11%
Versus the busiest Wrangler year
1998 has about 11% as many still registered as 2013 (about 2,790).
0.9%
Share of this Wrangler fleet
About 308 of about 34,000 Wrangler vehicles still registered, all years together.
Down 20%
Since January 2021
About 384 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Jeep Wrangler
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 20% 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 384 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 370 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 355 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 333 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 308 |
1998 Jeep Wrangler vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Wrangler
Peak year (2013)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Wrangler manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Wrangler, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 219 |
| 1997 | About 653 |
| 1998 | About 308 |
| 1999 | About 338 |
| 2000 | About 427 |
| 2001 | About 425 |
| 2002 | About 468 |
| 2003 | About 513 |
| 2004 | About 653 |
| 2005 | About 1,200 |
| 2006 | About 1,030 |
| 2007 | About 1,540 |
| 2008 | About 1,530 |
| 2009 | About 1,450 |
| 2010 | About 2,020 |
| 2011 | About 2,140 |
| 2012 | About 2,060 |
| 2013 | About 2,790 |
| 2014 | About 2,380 |
| 2015 | About 1,920 |
| 2016 | About 1,110 |
| 2017 | About 910 |
| 2018 | About 1,010 |
| 2019 | About 1,160 |
| 2020 | About 1,090 |
| 2021 | About 1,780 |
| 2022 | About 1,700 |
| 2023 | About 973 |
| 2024 | About 187 |
1998 Jeep Wrangler 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 71 |
| VIC | About 66 |
| QLD | About 75 |
| WA | About 53 |
| SA | About 23 |
| TAS | About 15 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 303 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 45,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler.
Spot a 1998 Jeep WranglerUnder 1%
Spot any Jeep Wrangler, any yearAbout 57%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Jeep Wrangler
- How does 1998 rank among Wrangler build years?
- 27th of 34 build years by count. About 308 still registered in Australia.
- How many Wrangler vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.9% — about 308 of about 34,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Wrangler still registered?
- 2013. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 75); NSW (About 71). 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