Uncommon
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 79% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mazda 626?
1998 Mazda 626
606
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 93% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 606 Mazda 626 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 11% of every Mazda 626 still registered (about 5,520 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 4th of 25 build years for the 626. The busiest year is 2001 (about 1,160 still registered); 1998 has about 52% as many. That is about 76% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,290 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 79% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
52%
Versus the busiest 626 year
1998 has about 52% as many still registered as 2001 (about 1,160).
11%
Share of this 626 fleet
About 606 of about 5,520 626 vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in VIC
About 195 of about 606 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 Mazda 626
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 53% 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 1,290 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,080 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 890 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 732 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 606 |
1998 Mazda 626 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 626
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
626 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 626, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 23 |
| 1980 | About 31 |
| 1981 | About 29 |
| 1982 | About 34 |
| 1983 | About 14 |
| 1984 | About 15 |
| 1985 | About 29 |
| 1986 | About 22 |
| 1987 | About 13 |
| 1988 | About 35 |
| 1989 | About 73 |
| 1990 | About 137 |
| 1991 | About 123 |
| 1992 | About 117 |
| 1993 | About 104 |
| 1994 | About 92 |
| 1995 | About 99 |
| 1996 | About 91 |
| 1997 | About 345 |
| 1998 | About 606 |
| 1999 | About 517 |
| 2000 | About 1,040 |
| 2001 | About 1,160 |
| 2002 | About 766 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
1998 Mazda 626 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 158 |
| VIC | About 195 |
| QLD | About 104 |
| WA | About 50 |
| SA | About 62 |
| TAS | About 28 |
| ACT | About 9 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 5,490 registered
- DieselAbout 15 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 15 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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 23,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mazda 626.
Spot a 1998 Mazda 626About 1%
Spot any Mazda 626, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mazda 626
- How does 1998 rank among 626 build years?
- 4th of 25 build years by count. About 606 still registered in Australia.
- How many 626 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 11% — about 606 of about 5,520 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 79% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 626 still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 195); NSW (About 158). 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