Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mitsubishi Nimbus?
1998 Mitsubishi Nimbus
29
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 29 Mitsubishi Nimbus vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 6.1% of every Mitsubishi Nimbus still registered (about 473 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 6th of 15 build years for the Nimbus. The busiest year is 2001 (about 86 still registered); 1998 has about 34% as many. That is about 81% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 84 — down about 65% since. Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
34%
Versus the busiest Nimbus year
1998 has about 34% as many still registered as 2001 (about 86).
6.1%
Share of this Nimbus fleet
About 29 of about 473 Nimbus vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in NSW
About 12 of about 29 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 Nimbus
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 84 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 68 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 54 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 41 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 29 |
1998 Mitsubishi Nimbus vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Nimbus
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Nimbus manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Nimbus, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 4 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 6 |
| 1994 | About 6 |
| 1995 | About 7 |
| 1996 | About 6 |
| 1997 | About 16 |
| 1998 | About 29 |
| 1999 | About 85 |
| 2000 | About 76 |
| 2001 | About 86 |
| 2002 | About 83 |
| 2003 | About 60 |
1998 Mitsubishi Nimbus 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 12 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 470 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 482,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mitsubishi Nimbus.
Spot a 1998 Mitsubishi NimbusUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Nimbus, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mitsubishi Nimbus
- How does 1998 rank among Nimbus build years?
- 6th of 15 build years by count. About 29 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nimbus vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 6.1% — about 29 of about 473 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Nimbus still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 12); VIC (About 5). 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