Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Mitsubishi Colt?
1988 Mitsubishi Colt
13
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 13 Mitsubishi Colt vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.1% of every Mitsubishi Colt still registered (about 11,300 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 11th of 20 build years for the Colt. The busiest year is 2008 (about 2,360 still registered); 1988 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 117% more than 1987. Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
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Versus the busiest Colt year
1988 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2008 (about 2,360).
38%
Registered in SA
About 5 of about 13 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mitsubishi Colt
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 Mitsubishi Colt vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Colt
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Colt manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Colt, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 4 |
| 1983 | About 4 |
| 1984 | About 9 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1987 | About 6 |
| 1988 | About 13 |
| 1989 | About 18 |
| 2003 | About 5 |
| 2004 | About 767 |
| 2005 | About 1,420 |
| 2006 | About 2,140 |
| 2007 | About 1,820 |
| 2008 | About 2,360 |
| 2009 | About 1,010 |
| 2010 | About 867 |
| 2011 | About 679 |
| 2012 | About 182 |
1988 Mitsubishi Colt 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 4 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 11,300 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mitsubishi Colt.
Spot a 1988 Mitsubishi ColtUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Colt, any yearAbout 24%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Mitsubishi Colt
- How does 1988 rank among Colt build years?
- 11th of 20 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many Colt vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.1% — about 13 of about 11,300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Colt still registered?
- 2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 5); NSW (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