Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 MG F?
1998 MG F
232
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 232 MG F vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 22% of every MG F still registered (about 1,050 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 2nd of 12 build years for the F. The busiest year is 1997 (about 253 still registered); 1998 has about 92% as many. That is about 8% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 293 — down about 21% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
92%
Versus the busiest F year
1998 has about 92% as many still registered as 1997 (about 253).
22%
Share of this F fleet
About 232 of about 1,050 F vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in QLD
About 57 of about 232 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 MG F
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 21% 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 293 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 287 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 268 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 259 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 232 |
1998 MG F vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 F
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
F manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the F, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1932 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 15 |
| 1997 | About 253 |
| 1998 | About 232 |
| 1999 | About 155 |
| 2000 | About 81 |
| 2001 | About 123 |
| 2002 | About 81 |
| 2003 | About 56 |
| 2004 | About 30 |
| 2005 | About 17 |
1998 MG F 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 44 |
| VIC | About 53 |
| QLD | About 57 |
| WA | About 38 |
| SA | About 24 |
| TAS | About 13 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,050 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 60,300 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 MG F.
Spot a 1998 MG FUnder 1%
Spot any MG F, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 MG F
- How does 1998 rank among F build years?
- 2nd of 12 build years by count. About 232 still registered in Australia.
- How many F vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 22% — about 232 of about 1,050 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most F still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 57); VIC (About 53). 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