Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Subaru 1800?
1988 Subaru 1800
20
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 20 Subaru 1800 vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 15% of every Subaru 1800 still registered (about 130 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 2nd of 12 build years for the 1800. The busiest year is 1985 (about 20 still registered); 1988 has about 100% as many. That is about 11% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 41 — down about 51% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
100%
Versus the busiest 1800 year
1988 has about 100% as many still registered as 1985 (about 20).
15%
Share of this 1800 fleet
About 20 of about 130 1800 vehicles still registered, all years together.
70%
Registered in NSW
About 14 of about 20 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Subaru 1800
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 41 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 42 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 36 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 37 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 20 |
1988 Subaru 1800 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 1800
Peak year (1985)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1800 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 1800, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 7 |
| 1983 | About 16 |
| 1984 | About 12 |
| 1985 | About 20 |
| 1986 | About 14 |
| 1987 | About 18 |
| 1988 | About 20 |
| 1989 | About 5 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 9 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
1988 Subaru 1800 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 14 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not 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 699,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Subaru 1800.
Spot a 1988 Subaru 1800Under 1%
Spot any Subaru 1800, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Subaru 1800
- How does 1988 rank among 1800 build years?
- 2nd of 12 build years by count. About 20 still registered in Australia.
- How many 1800 vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 15% — about 20 of about 130 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 1800 still registered?
- 1985. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 14); TAS (About 4). 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