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How rare is a 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero?

1988 Mitsubishi Pajero

202

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 97% of cars still registered

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1988 Mitsubishi Pajero

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 202 Mitsubishi Pajero vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.1% of every Mitsubishi Pajero still registered (about 166,000 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 37th of 42 build years for the Pajero. The busiest year is 2016 (about 12,300 still registered); 1988 has about 2% as many. That is about 304% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 313 — down about 35% since. Rarer than 57% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Uncommon

Among 1988 cars still registered

Rarer than 57% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.

2%

Versus the busiest Pajero year

1988 has about 2% as many still registered as 2016 (about 12,300).

38%

Registered in QLD

About 76 of about 202 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Down 35%

Since January 2021

About 313 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.

Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero

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 35% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 2025025050020212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 313
31 Jan 2022About 282
31 Jan 2023About 250
31 Jan 2024About 220
31 Jan 2025About 202

1988 Mitsubishi Pajero vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1988 Pajero
Peak year (2016)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Pajero manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Pajero, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1983About 17
1984About 45
1985About 77
1986About 40
1987About 50
1988About 202
1989About 387
1990About 392
1991About 405
1992About 519
1993About 666
1994About 793
1995About 780
1996About 702
1997About 1,290
1998About 846
1999About 1,590
2000About 2,740
2001About 3,100
2002About 4,120
2003About 4,360
2004About 5,010
2005About 4,590
2006About 3,460
2007About 6,170
2008About 4,540
2009About 4,600
2010About 6,760
2011About 6,440
2012About 6,000
2013About 5,850
2014About 5,600
2015About 5,540
2016About 12,300
2017About 11,400
2018About 9,740
2019About 7,540
2020About 8,000
2021About 8,670
2022About 9,290
2023About 6,690
2024About 4,900

1988 Mitsubishi Pajero 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 registration counts for 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 13
VICAbout 25
QLDAbout 76
WAAbout 49
SAAbout 23
TASAbout 11
ACTAbout 3
NTAbout 3

Most common colour: White

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

This year of manufacture.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 111 registered
  • DieselAbout 89 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode

A typical suv tank is about 70 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 69,200 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero.

Spot a 1988 Mitsubishi PajeroUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Pajero, any yearAbout 98%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero

How does 1988 rank among Pajero build years?
37th of 42 build years by count. About 202 still registered in Australia.
How many Pajero vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
0.1% — about 202 of about 166,000 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
Rarer than 57% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Pajero still registered?
2016. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 76); WA (About 49). 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