Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz Vito?
1998 Mercedes-Benz Vito
89
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 89 Mercedes-Benz Vito vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.4% of every Mercedes-Benz Vito still registered (about 23,400 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 27th of 27 build years for the Vito. The busiest year is 2018 (about 1,720 still registered); 1998 has about 5% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 166 — down about 46% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5%
Versus the busiest Vito year
1998 has about 5% as many still registered as 2018 (about 1,720).
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1998 has the fewest still registered of any Vito build year.
43%
Registered in VIC
About 38 of about 89 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 Mercedes-Benz Vito
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 166 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 145 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 127 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 107 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 89 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz Vito vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Vito
Peak year (2018)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Vito manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Vito, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1998 | About 89 |
| 1999 | About 120 |
| 2000 | About 122 |
| 2001 | About 242 |
| 2002 | About 348 |
| 2003 | About 422 |
| 2004 | About 716 |
| 2005 | About 1,090 |
| 2006 | About 1,020 |
| 2007 | About 1,090 |
| 2008 | About 1,050 |
| 2009 | About 949 |
| 2010 | About 858 |
| 2011 | About 1,010 |
| 2012 | About 1,060 |
| 2013 | About 1,190 |
| 2014 | About 1,220 |
| 2015 | About 1,060 |
| 2016 | About 1,550 |
| 2017 | About 1,440 |
| 2018 | About 1,720 |
| 2019 | About 806 |
| 2020 | About 984 |
| 2021 | About 1,230 |
| 2022 | About 1,170 |
| 2023 | About 656 |
| 2024 | About 212 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz Vito 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 16 |
| VIC | About 38 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | About 5 |
| 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 70 registered
- DieselAbout 16 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 157,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz Vito.
Spot a 1998 Mercedes-Benz VitoUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz Vito, any yearAbout 44%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Vito
- How does 1998 rank among Vito build years?
- 27th of 27 build years by count. About 89 still registered in Australia.
- How many Vito vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.4% — about 89 of about 23,400 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 Vito still registered?
- 2018. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 38); NSW (About 16). 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