Uncommon
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 55% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Mitsubishi Triton?
1988 Mitsubishi Triton
223
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 223 Mitsubishi Triton vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are <0.1% of every Mitsubishi Triton still registered (about 370,000 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 37th of 43 build years for the Triton. The busiest year is 2018 (about 28,300 still registered); 1988 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 298% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 331 — down about 33% since. Rarer than 55% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Triton year
1988 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2018 (about 28,300).
30%
Registered in QLD
About 68 of about 223 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 33%
Since January 2021
About 331 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mitsubishi Triton
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 33% since 2021
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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 331 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 302 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 268 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 231 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 223 |
1988 Mitsubishi Triton vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Triton
Peak year (2018)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Triton manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Triton, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 18 |
| 1987 | About 56 |
| 1988 | About 223 |
| 1989 | About 424 |
| 1990 | About 469 |
| 1991 | About 548 |
| 1992 | About 712 |
| 1993 | About 845 |
| 1994 | About 865 |
| 1995 | About 1,010 |
| 1996 | About 962 |
| 1997 | About 1,510 |
| 1998 | About 2,010 |
| 1999 | About 1,660 |
| 2000 | About 1,710 |
| 2001 | About 2,300 |
| 2002 | About 2,690 |
| 2003 | About 3,210 |
| 2004 | About 3,890 |
| 2005 | About 8,140 |
| 2006 | About 4,610 |
| 2007 | About 11,400 |
| 2008 | About 13,100 |
| 2009 | About 12,800 |
| 2010 | About 12,500 |
| 2011 | About 13,500 |
| 2012 | About 16,400 |
| 2013 | About 20,900 |
| 2014 | About 20,900 |
| 2015 | About 24,600 |
| 2016 | About 21,700 |
| 2017 | About 22,200 |
| 2018 | About 28,300 |
| 2019 | About 22,200 |
| 2020 | About 15,400 |
| 2021 | About 25,500 |
| 2022 | About 20,800 |
| 2023 | About 19,400 |
| 2024 | About 10,900 |
| 2025 | About 6 |
1988 Mitsubishi Triton 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 23 |
| VIC | About 28 |
| QLD | About 68 |
| WA | About 12 |
| SA | About 38 |
| TAS | About 50 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 178 registered
- DieselAbout 43 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 62,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mitsubishi Triton.
Spot a 1988 Mitsubishi TritonUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Triton, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Mitsubishi Triton
- How does 1988 rank among Triton build years?
- 37th of 43 build years by count. About 223 still registered in Australia.
- How many Triton vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- <0.1% — about 223 of about 370,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 55% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Triton still registered?
- 2018. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 68); TAS (About 50). 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