Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Nissan Cabstar?
1988 Nissan Cabstar
21
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 21 Nissan Cabstar vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 27% of every Nissan Cabstar still registered (about 79 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 1st of 12 build years for the Cabstar. That is about 600% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 28 — down about 25% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
27%
Share of this Cabstar fleet
About 21 of about 79 Cabstar vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1988 has the most still registered of any Cabstar build year.
33%
Registered in VIC
About 7 of about 21 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: 1988 Nissan Cabstar
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 28 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1988 Nissan Cabstar vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Cabstar
Peak year (1988)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Cabstar manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Cabstar, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 4 |
| 1985 | About 4 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 21 |
| 1989 | About 16 |
| 1990 | About 7 |
| 1991 | About 6 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 2019 | About 3 |
1988 Nissan Cabstar 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 8 registered
- DieselAbout 59 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Nissan Cabstar.
Spot a 1988 Nissan CabstarUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Cabstar, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Nissan Cabstar
- How does 1988 rank among Cabstar build years?
- 1st of 12 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many Cabstar vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 27% — about 21 of about 79 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 7); QLD (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