Common
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 29% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Nissan Patrol?
1988 Nissan Patrol
1,120
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 89% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,120 Nissan Patrol vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.7% of every Nissan Patrol still registered (about 162,000 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 36th of 56 build years for the Patrol. The busiest year is 2023 (about 11,200 still registered); 1988 has about 10% as many. That is about 1615% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,400 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 29% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
10%
Versus the busiest Patrol year
1988 has about 10% as many still registered as 2023 (about 11,200).
0.7%
Share of this Patrol fleet
About 1,120 of about 162,000 Patrol vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 363 of about 1,120 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Nissan Patrol
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 20% 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 1,400 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,320 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,220 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,120 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,120 |
1988 Nissan Patrol vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Patrol
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Patrol manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Patrol, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 6 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 11 |
| 1975 | About 7 |
| 1976 | About 27 |
| 1977 | About 22 |
| 1978 | About 16 |
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1980 | About 23 |
| 1981 | About 42 |
| 1982 | About 53 |
| 1983 | About 57 |
| 1984 | About 167 |
| 1985 | About 193 |
| 1986 | About 114 |
| 1987 | About 65 |
| 1988 | About 1,120 |
| 1989 | About 2,520 |
| 1990 | About 2,390 |
| 1991 | About 1,960 |
| 1992 | About 3,060 |
| 1993 | About 2,260 |
| 1994 | About 2,750 |
| 1995 | About 2,380 |
| 1996 | About 2,770 |
| 1997 | About 3,270 |
| 1998 | About 7,410 |
| 1999 | About 8,590 |
| 2000 | About 7,560 |
| 2001 | About 6,920 |
| 2002 | About 8,330 |
| 2003 | About 8,900 |
| 2004 | About 9,470 |
| 2005 | About 7,230 |
| 2006 | About 7,670 |
| 2007 | About 4,100 |
| 2008 | About 4,910 |
| 2009 | About 3,600 |
| 2010 | About 3,890 |
| 2011 | About 3,790 |
| 2012 | About 3,840 |
| 2013 | About 3,060 |
| 2014 | About 1,290 |
| 2015 | About 1,990 |
| 2016 | About 2,100 |
| 2017 | About 719 |
| 2018 | About 1,230 |
| 2019 | About 2,030 |
| 2020 | About 2,810 |
| 2021 | About 3,990 |
| 2022 | About 5,530 |
| 2023 | About 11,200 |
| 2024 | About 4,630 |
| 2025 | About 9 |
1988 Nissan Patrol 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 125 |
| VIC | About 232 |
| QLD | About 363 |
| WA | About 250 |
| SA | About 78 |
| TAS | About 52 |
| ACT | About 8 |
| NT | About 6 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 346 registered
- DieselAbout 655 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 93 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 21 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 12,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Nissan Patrol.
Spot a 1988 Nissan PatrolAbout 3%
Spot any Nissan Patrol, any yearAbout 98%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Nissan Patrol
- How does 1988 rank among Patrol build years?
- 36th of 56 build years by count. About 1,120 still registered in Australia.
- How many Patrol vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.7% — about 1,120 of about 162,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 29% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Patrol still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 363); WA (About 250). 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