Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mazda B2500?
1998 Mazda B2500
108
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 108 Mazda B2500 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.4% of every Mazda B2500 still registered (about 26,900 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 16th of 19 build years for the B2500. The busiest year is 2006 (about 3,690 still registered); 1998 has about 3% as many. That is about 20% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 165 — down about 35% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest B2500 year
1998 has about 3% as many still registered as 2006 (about 3,690).
32%
Registered in QLD
About 35 of about 108 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 35%
Since January 2021
About 165 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Mazda B2500
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 35% 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 165 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 152 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 141 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 124 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 108 |
1998 Mazda B2500 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 B2500
Peak year (2006)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
B2500 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the B2500, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 154 |
| 1997 | About 135 |
| 1998 | About 108 |
| 1999 | About 905 |
| 2000 | About 961 |
| 2001 | About 1,010 |
| 2002 | About 930 |
| 2003 | About 1,110 |
| 2004 | About 1,120 |
| 2005 | About 1,550 |
| 2006 | About 3,690 |
| 2007 | About 3,060 |
| 2008 | About 2,750 |
| 2009 | About 3,360 |
| 2010 | About 3,040 |
| 2011 | About 2,990 |
| 2012 | About 4 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
| 2018 | About 5 |
1998 Mazda B2500 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 22 |
| VIC | About 22 |
| QLD | About 35 |
| WA | About 15 |
| SA | About 8 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 6 registered
- DieselAbout 102 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 130,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mazda B2500.
Spot a 1998 Mazda B2500Under 1%
Spot any Mazda B2500, any yearAbout 49%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mazda B2500
- How does 1998 rank among B2500 build years?
- 16th of 19 build years by count. About 108 still registered in Australia.
- How many B2500 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.4% — about 108 of about 26,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most B2500 still registered?
- 2006. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 35); NSW (About 22). 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