Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?
1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
129
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 129 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 3.9% of every Mercedes-Benz Sprinter still registered (about 3,290 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 7th of 26 build years for the Sprinter. The busiest year is 2003 (about 762 still registered); 1998 has about 17% as many. That is about 4200% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 156 — down about 17% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
17%
Versus the busiest Sprinter year
1998 has about 17% as many still registered as 2003 (about 762).
3.9%
Share of this Sprinter fleet
About 129 of about 3,290 Sprinter vehicles still registered, all years together.
Down 17%
Since January 2021
About 156 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
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 17% 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 156 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 153 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 143 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 132 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 129 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vs peak and average years
1998 Sprinter
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sprinter manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sprinter, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1998 | About 129 |
| 1999 | About 208 |
| 2000 | About 342 |
| 2001 | About 568 |
| 2002 | About 550 |
| 2003 | About 762 |
| 2004 | About 289 |
| 2005 | About 42 |
| 2006 | About 83 |
| 2007 | About 13 |
| 2008 | About 41 |
| 2009 | About 9 |
| 2010 | About 11 |
| 2012 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 9 |
| 2014 | About 16 |
| 2015 | About 10 |
| 2016 | About 18 |
| 2017 | About 50 |
| 2018 | About 20 |
| 2019 | About 8 |
| 2020 | About 15 |
| 2021 | About 33 |
| 2022 | About 32 |
| 2023 | About 27 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 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 30 |
| VIC | About 25 |
| QLD | About 27 |
| WA | About 25 |
| SA | About 14 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| 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 7 registered
- DieselAbout 124 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical van 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 108,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
Spot a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SprinterUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- How does 1998 rank among Sprinter build years?
- 7th of 26 build years by count. About 129 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sprinter vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 3.9% — about 129 of about 3,290 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sprinter still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 30); QLD (About 27). 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