Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mitsubishi Starwagon?
1998 Mitsubishi Starwagon
93
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 93 Mitsubishi Starwagon vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 7.6% of every Mitsubishi Starwagon still registered (about 1,230 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 7th of 19 build years for the Starwagon. The busiest year is 2000 (about 129 still registered); 1998 has about 72% as many. That is about 6% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 195 — down about 52% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
72%
Versus the busiest Starwagon year
1998 has about 72% as many still registered as 2000 (about 129).
7.6%
Share of this Starwagon fleet
About 93 of about 1,230 Starwagon vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in VIC
About 25 of about 93 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Mitsubishi Starwagon
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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 195 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 163 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 138 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 115 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 93 |
1998 Mitsubishi Starwagon vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Starwagon
Peak year (2000)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Starwagon manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Starwagon, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 6 |
| 1987 | About 6 |
| 1988 | About 14 |
| 1989 | About 47 |
| 1990 | About 46 |
| 1991 | About 63 |
| 1992 | About 61 |
| 1993 | About 73 |
| 1994 | About 57 |
| 1995 | About 47 |
| 1996 | About 63 |
| 1997 | About 99 |
| 1998 | About 93 |
| 1999 | About 94 |
| 2000 | About 129 |
| 2001 | About 96 |
| 2002 | About 100 |
| 2003 | About 129 |
1998 Mitsubishi Starwagon 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 14 |
| VIC | About 25 |
| QLD | About 17 |
| WA | About 8 |
| SA | About 12 |
| TAS | About 11 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| 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 model.
- PetrolAbout 1,170 registered
- DieselAbout 9 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 37 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 5 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 150,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mitsubishi Starwagon.
Spot a 1998 Mitsubishi StarwagonUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Starwagon, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mitsubishi Starwagon
- How does 1998 rank among Starwagon build years?
- 7th of 19 build years by count. About 93 still registered in Australia.
- How many Starwagon vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 7.6% — about 93 of about 1,230 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Starwagon still registered?
- 2000. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 25); QLD (About 17). 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