Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution?
1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
155
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 155 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 2.7% of every Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution still registered (about 5,800 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 13th of 28 build years for the Lancer Evolution. The busiest year is 2003 (about 795 still registered); 1998 has about 19% as many. That is about 933% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 104 — up about 49% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Versus the busiest Lancer Evolution year
1998 has about 19% as many still registered as 2003 (about 795).
2.7%
Share of this Lancer Evolution fleet
About 155 of about 5,800 Lancer Evolution vehicles still registered, all years together.
42%
Registered in NSW
About 65 of about 155 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 49% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 104 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 95 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 94 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 95 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 155 |
1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Lancer Evolution
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Lancer Evolution manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Lancer Evolution, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1994 | About 12 |
| 1995 | About 27 |
| 1996 | About 15 |
| 1998 | About 155 |
| 1999 | About 355 |
| 2000 | About 149 |
| 2001 | About 765 |
| 2002 | About 245 |
| 2003 | About 795 |
| 2004 | About 762 |
| 2005 | About 487 |
| 2006 | About 312 |
| 2007 | About 165 |
| 2008 | About 351 |
| 2009 | About 181 |
| 2010 | About 220 |
| 2011 | About 129 |
| 2012 | About 150 |
| 2013 | About 120 |
| 2014 | About 137 |
| 2015 | About 156 |
| 2016 | About 49 |
| 2017 | About 9 |
| 2018 | About 5 |
| 2019 | About 8 |
| 2020 | About 13 |
| 2021 | About 24 |
| 2022 | About 8 |
1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 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 65 |
| VIC | About 35 |
| QLD | About 26 |
| WA | About 8 |
| SA | About 17 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 5,800 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 90,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
Spot a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer EvolutionUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
- How does 1998 rank among Lancer Evolution build years?
- 13th of 28 build years by count. About 155 still registered in Australia.
- How many Lancer Evolution vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 2.7% — about 155 of about 5,800 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Lancer Evolution still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 65); VIC (About 35). 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