Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Proton Persona?
1998 Proton Persona
11
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 11 Proton Persona vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 2.0% of every Proton Persona still registered (about 538 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 10th of 13 build years for the Persona. The busiest year is 2008 (about 99 still registered); 1998 has about 11% as many. That is about 27% fewer than 1997. Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
11%
Versus the busiest Persona year
1998 has about 11% as many still registered as 2008 (about 99).
2.0%
Share of this Persona fleet
About 11 of about 538 Persona vehicles still registered, all years together.
45%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 11 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: 1998 Proton Persona
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1998 Proton Persona vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Persona
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Persona manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Persona, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 15 |
| 1998 | About 11 |
| 1999 | About 11 |
| 2000 | About 18 |
| 2001 | About 11 |
| 2003 | About 15 |
| 2008 | About 99 |
| 2009 | About 83 |
| 2010 | About 86 |
| 2011 | About 49 |
| 2012 | About 84 |
| 2013 | About 53 |
1998 Proton Persona 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Proton Persona.
Spot a 1998 Proton PersonaUnder 1%
Spot any Proton Persona, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Proton Persona
- How does 1998 rank among Persona build years?
- 10th of 13 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many Persona vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 2.0% — about 11 of about 538 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Persona still registered?
- 2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); NSW (About 3). 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