Uncommon
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 77% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Nissan Pulsar?
1988 Nissan Pulsar
69
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 69 Nissan Pulsar vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are <0.1% of every Nissan Pulsar still registered (about 75,100 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 23rd of 39 build years for the Pulsar. The busiest year is 2013 (about 14,100 still registered); 1988 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 146% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 129 — down about 47% since. Rarer than 77% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Pulsar year
1988 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2013 (about 14,100).
33%
Registered in NSW
About 23 of about 69 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 47%
Since January 2021
About 129 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Nissan Pulsar
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 129 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 109 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 96 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 81 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 69 |
1988 Nissan Pulsar vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Pulsar
Peak year (2013)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Pulsar manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Pulsar, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 20 |
| 1984 | About 21 |
| 1985 | About 34 |
| 1986 | About 16 |
| 1987 | About 28 |
| 1988 | About 69 |
| 1989 | About 156 |
| 1990 | About 382 |
| 1991 | About 307 |
| 1992 | About 411 |
| 1993 | About 486 |
| 1994 | About 494 |
| 1995 | About 473 |
| 1996 | About 535 |
| 1997 | About 1,190 |
| 1998 | About 2,250 |
| 1999 | About 3,230 |
| 2000 | About 4,170 |
| 2001 | About 4,990 |
| 2002 | About 4,370 |
| 2003 | About 6,050 |
| 2004 | About 6,640 |
| 2005 | About 7,250 |
| 2006 | About 42 |
| 2007 | About 6 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 5 |
| 2012 | About 545 |
| 2013 | About 14,100 |
| 2014 | About 5,550 |
| 2015 | About 6,730 |
| 2016 | About 4,550 |
| 2017 | About 5 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
| 2019 | About 3 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
1988 Nissan Pulsar 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 11 |
| QLD | About 16 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | About 5 |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 75,000 registered
- DieselAbout 18 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 90 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 203,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Nissan Pulsar.
Spot a 1988 Nissan PulsarUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Pulsar, any yearAbout 85%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Nissan Pulsar
- How does 1988 rank among Pulsar build years?
- 23rd of 39 build years by count. About 69 still registered in Australia.
- How many Pulsar vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- <0.1% — about 69 of about 75,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 77% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Pulsar still registered?
- 2013. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 23); QLD (About 16). 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