Rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Land Rover Mini?
1988 Land Rover Mini
24
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 24 Land Rover Mini vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 5.5% of every Land Rover Mini still registered (about 434 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 8th of 28 build years for the Mini. The busiest year is 1998 (about 67 still registered); 1988 has about 36% as many. That is about 71% more than 1987. Rarer than 94% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
36%
Versus the busiest Mini year
1988 has about 36% as many still registered as 1998 (about 67).
5.5%
Share of this Mini fleet
About 24 of about 434 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in QLD
About 7 of about 24 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 Land Rover Mini
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Tap a point for its count.
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 24 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 24 |
1988 Land Rover Mini vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Mini
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Mini manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Mini, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 5 |
| 1987 | About 14 |
| 1988 | About 24 |
| 1989 | About 21 |
| 1990 | About 17 |
| 1991 | About 5 |
| 1992 | About 12 |
| 1993 | About 27 |
| 1994 | About 25 |
| 1995 | About 33 |
| 1996 | About 17 |
| 1997 | About 44 |
| 1998 | About 67 |
| 1999 | About 54 |
| 2000 | About 28 |
| 2001 | About 4 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
| 2003 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 4 |
| 2015 | About 3 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
1988 Land Rover Mini 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 583,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Land Rover Mini.
Spot a 1988 Land Rover MiniUnder 1%
Spot any Land Rover Mini, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Land Rover Mini
- How does 1988 rank among Mini build years?
- 8th of 28 build years by count. About 24 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 5.5% — about 24 of about 434 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mini still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 7); WA (About 7). 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