Rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 92% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Mitsubishi Express?
1988 Mitsubishi Express
28
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 28 Mitsubishi Express vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.1% of every Mitsubishi Express still registered (about 18,900 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 31st of 37 build years for the Express. The busiest year is 2008 (about 1,910 still registered); 1988 has about 1% as many. That is about 250% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 50 — down about 44% since. Rarer than 92% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1%
Versus the busiest Express year
1988 has about 1% as many still registered as 2008 (about 1,910).
43%
Registered in QLD
About 12 of about 28 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 44%
Since January 2021
About 50 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mitsubishi Express
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 50 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 41 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 37 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 33 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 28 |
1988 Mitsubishi Express vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Express
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Express manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Express, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 8 |
| 1982 | About 25 |
| 1983 | About 26 |
| 1984 | About 38 |
| 1985 | About 40 |
| 1986 | About 19 |
| 1987 | About 8 |
| 1988 | About 28 |
| 1989 | About 88 |
| 1990 | About 149 |
| 1991 | About 145 |
| 1992 | About 158 |
| 1993 | About 228 |
| 1994 | About 252 |
| 1995 | About 306 |
| 1996 | About 277 |
| 1997 | About 313 |
| 1998 | About 373 |
| 1999 | About 413 |
| 2000 | About 425 |
| 2001 | About 401 |
| 2002 | About 466 |
| 2003 | About 704 |
| 2004 | About 1,040 |
| 2005 | About 1,410 |
| 2006 | About 907 |
| 2007 | About 1,710 |
| 2008 | About 1,910 |
| 2009 | About 1,270 |
| 2010 | About 835 |
| 2011 | About 520 |
| 2012 | About 428 |
| 2013 | About 244 |
| 2017 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 1,480 |
| 2021 | About 1,340 |
| 2022 | About 886 |
1988 Mitsubishi Express registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
State figures here are from a different BITRE table than the headline count. They can sum above the national “About” number — do not read these bars as a breakdown of that total.
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3 |
| VIC | About 9 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this Mitsubishi Express — a mix for 1988 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 14,100 registered
- DieselAbout 3,960 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 771 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 56 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute 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 500,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mitsubishi Express.
Spot a 1988 Mitsubishi ExpressUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Express, any yearAbout 37%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Mitsubishi Express
- How does 1988 rank among Express build years?
- 31st of 37 build years by count. About 28 still registered in Australia.
- How many Express vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.1% — about 28 of about 18,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 92% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Express still registered?
- 2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 12); VIC (About 9). 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