Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 84% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger?
1998 Mitsubishi Challenger
385
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 385 Mitsubishi Challenger vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 2.3% of every Mitsubishi Challenger still registered (about 17,000 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 14th of 18 build years for the Challenger. The busiest year is 2015 (about 2,340 still registered); 1998 has about 16% as many. That is about 6317% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 728 — down about 47% since. Rarer than 84% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
16%
Versus the busiest Challenger year
1998 has about 16% as many still registered as 2015 (about 2,340).
2.3%
Share of this Challenger fleet
About 385 of about 17,000 Challenger vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in QLD
About 103 of about 385 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 Mitsubishi Challenger
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 47% 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 728 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 641 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 553 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 464 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 385 |
1998 Mitsubishi Challenger vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Challenger
Peak year (2015)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Challenger manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Challenger, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 6 |
| 1998 | About 385 |
| 1999 | About 497 |
| 2000 | About 564 |
| 2001 | About 744 |
| 2002 | About 693 |
| 2003 | About 657 |
| 2004 | About 597 |
| 2005 | About 517 |
| 2006 | About 23 |
| 2009 | About 367 |
| 2010 | About 1,870 |
| 2011 | About 2,080 |
| 2012 | About 2,190 |
| 2013 | About 1,660 |
| 2014 | About 1,810 |
| 2015 | About 2,340 |
| 2016 | About 45 |
1998 Mitsubishi Challenger 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 83 |
| VIC | About 57 |
| QLD | About 103 |
| WA | About 57 |
| SA | About 53 |
| TAS | About 30 |
| 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 364 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 17 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 36,300 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger.
Spot a 1998 Mitsubishi ChallengerUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Challenger, any yearAbout 34%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger
- How does 1998 rank among Challenger build years?
- 14th of 18 build years by count. About 385 still registered in Australia.
- How many Challenger vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 2.3% — about 385 of about 17,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 84% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Challenger still registered?
- 2015. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 103); NSW (About 83). 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