Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Nissan Maxima?
1998 Nissan Maxima
285
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 285 Nissan Maxima vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 2.2% of every Nissan Maxima still registered (about 13,200 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 15th of 24 build years for the Maxima. The busiest year is 2011 (about 1,560 still registered); 1998 has about 18% as many. That is about 10% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 604 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
18%
Versus the busiest Maxima year
1998 has about 18% as many still registered as 2011 (about 1,560).
2.2%
Share of this Maxima fleet
About 285 of about 13,200 Maxima vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in VIC
About 87 of about 285 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 Nissan Maxima
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 53% 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 604 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 492 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 420 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 358 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 285 |
1998 Nissan Maxima vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Maxima
Peak year (2011)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Maxima manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Maxima, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1990 | About 7 |
| 1991 | About 11 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 20 |
| 1994 | About 9 |
| 1995 | About 90 |
| 1996 | About 94 |
| 1997 | About 260 |
| 1998 | About 285 |
| 1999 | About 223 |
| 2000 | About 565 |
| 2001 | About 577 |
| 2002 | About 586 |
| 2003 | About 433 |
| 2004 | About 1,460 |
| 2005 | About 1,060 |
| 2006 | About 524 |
| 2007 | About 756 |
| 2008 | About 471 |
| 2009 | About 1,410 |
| 2010 | About 1,120 |
| 2011 | About 1,560 |
| 2012 | About 1,090 |
| 2013 | About 578 |
1998 Nissan Maxima 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 59 |
| VIC | About 87 |
| QLD | About 45 |
| WA | About 50 |
| SA | About 25 |
| TAS | About 13 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| 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 13,200 registered
- DieselAbout 4 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 29 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 49,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Nissan Maxima.
Spot a 1998 Nissan MaximaUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Maxima, any yearAbout 28%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Nissan Maxima
- How does 1998 rank among Maxima build years?
- 15th of 24 build years by count. About 285 still registered in Australia.
- How many Maxima vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 2.2% — about 285 of about 13,200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Maxima still registered?
- 2011. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 87); NSW (About 59). 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