Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mazda RX-7?
1998 Mazda RX-7
25
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 25 Mazda RX-7 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.9% of every Mazda RX-7 still registered (about 2,860 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 23rd of 45 build years for the RX-7. The busiest year is 2000 (about 308 still registered); 1998 has about 8% as many. That is about 55% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 21 — up about 19% since. Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8%
Versus the busiest RX-7 year
1998 has about 8% as many still registered as 2000 (about 308).
0.9%
Share of this RX-7 fleet
About 25 of about 2,860 RX-7 vehicles still registered, all years together.
44%
Registered in NSW
About 11 of about 25 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Mazda RX-7
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 21 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 25 |
1998 Mazda RX-7 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 RX-7
Peak year (2000)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
RX-7 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the RX-7, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 24 |
| 1979 | About 87 |
| 1980 | About 76 |
| 1981 | About 100 |
| 1982 | About 149 |
| 1983 | About 116 |
| 1984 | About 110 |
| 1985 | About 144 |
| 1986 | About 110 |
| 1987 | About 83 |
| 1988 | About 151 |
| 1989 | About 123 |
| 1990 | About 49 |
| 1991 | About 16 |
| 1992 | About 103 |
| 1993 | About 77 |
| 1994 | About 58 |
| 1995 | About 60 |
| 1996 | About 46 |
| 1997 | About 55 |
| 1998 | About 25 |
| 1999 | About 113 |
| 2000 | About 308 |
| 2001 | About 247 |
| 2002 | About 298 |
| 2003 | About 11 |
| 2004 | About 4 |
| 2005 | About 7 |
| 2006 | About 10 |
| 2007 | About 12 |
| 2008 | About 11 |
| 2009 | About 5 |
| 2010 | About 11 |
| 2011 | About 7 |
| 2012 | About 6 |
| 2013 | About 9 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
| 2015 | About 3 |
| 2016 | About 5 |
| 2017 | About 3 |
| 2018 | About 5 |
| 2019 | About 4 |
| 2020 | About 5 |
| 2021 | About 6 |
| 2022 | About 7 |
1998 Mazda RX-7 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 11 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,860 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 registered
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 559,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mazda RX-7.
Spot a 1998 Mazda RX-7Under 1%
Spot any Mazda RX-7, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mazda RX-7
- How does 1998 rank among RX-7 build years?
- 23rd of 45 build years by count. About 25 still registered in Australia.
- How many RX-7 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.9% — about 25 of about 2,860 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most RX-7 still registered?
- 2000. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 11); VIC (About 4). 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