Uncommon
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 59% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Subaru Brumby?
1988 Subaru Brumby
199
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 199 Subaru Brumby vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 5.8% of every Subaru Brumby still registered (about 3,400 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 5th of 18 build years for the Brumby. The busiest year is 1992 (about 1,100 still registered); 1988 has about 18% as many. That is about 211% more than 1987. Rarer than 59% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
18%
Versus the busiest Brumby year
1988 has about 18% as many still registered as 1992 (about 1,100).
5.8%
Share of this Brumby fleet
About 199 of about 3,400 Brumby vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 64 of about 199 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 Subaru Brumby
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
About the same 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 194 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 187 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 171 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 164 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 199 |
1988 Subaru Brumby vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Brumby
Peak year (1992)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Brumby manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Brumby, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 7 |
| 1983 | About 11 |
| 1984 | About 41 |
| 1985 | About 42 |
| 1986 | About 31 |
| 1987 | About 64 |
| 1988 | About 199 |
| 1989 | About 540 |
| 1990 | About 682 |
| 1991 | About 566 |
| 1992 | About 1,100 |
| 1993 | About 102 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
1988 Subaru Brumby 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 32 |
| VIC | About 37 |
| QLD | About 64 |
| WA | About 27 |
| SA | About 27 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 3,370 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 24 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 70,300 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Subaru Brumby.
Spot a 1988 Subaru BrumbyUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru Brumby, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Subaru Brumby
- How does 1988 rank among Brumby build years?
- 5th of 18 build years by count. About 199 still registered in Australia.
- How many Brumby vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 5.8% — about 199 of about 3,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 59% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Brumby still registered?
- 1992. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 64); VIC (About 37). 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