Uncommon
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 68% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Subaru Forester?
1998 Subaru Forester
1,320
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 88% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,320 Subaru Forester vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.5% of every Subaru Forester still registered (about 259,000 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 27th of 29 build years for the Forester. The busiest year is 2023 (about 17,300 still registered); 1998 has about 8% as many. That is about 242% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,450 — down about 46% since. Rarer than 68% of other 1998 vehicles still registered. There are noticeably more 1998 Subaru Forester vehicles still registered than from the years either side.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8%
Versus the busiest Forester year
1998 has about 8% as many still registered as 2023 (about 17,300).
0.5%
Share of this Forester fleet
About 1,320 of about 259,000 Forester vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 359 of about 1,320 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: 1998 Subaru Forester
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 46% 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 2,450 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 2,100 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,810 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,560 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,320 |
1998 Subaru Forester vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Forester
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Forester manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Forester, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 387 |
| 1998 | About 1,320 |
| 1999 | About 1,820 |
| 2000 | About 2,510 |
| 2001 | About 3,160 |
| 2002 | About 3,780 |
| 2003 | About 5,310 |
| 2004 | About 6,510 |
| 2005 | About 7,470 |
| 2006 | About 8,690 |
| 2007 | About 9,280 |
| 2008 | About 11,300 |
| 2009 | About 10,600 |
| 2010 | About 12,500 |
| 2011 | About 11,200 |
| 2012 | About 10,200 |
| 2013 | About 12,700 |
| 2014 | About 11,900 |
| 2015 | About 12,100 |
| 2016 | About 12,900 |
| 2017 | About 11,700 |
| 2018 | About 12,000 |
| 2019 | About 15,700 |
| 2020 | About 12,600 |
| 2021 | About 13,700 |
| 2022 | About 12,100 |
| 2023 | About 17,300 |
| 2024 | About 8,720 |
1998 Subaru Forester 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 359 |
| VIC | About 256 |
| QLD | About 241 |
| WA | About 145 |
| SA | About 175 |
| TAS | About 106 |
| ACT | About 29 |
| NT | About 11 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 248,000 registered
- DieselAbout 10,400 registered
- HybridAbout 1,250 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 243 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 10 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 10,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Subaru Forester.
Spot a 1998 Subaru ForesterAbout 3%
Spot any Subaru Forester, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Subaru Forester
- How does 1998 rank among Forester build years?
- 27th of 29 build years by count. About 1,320 still registered in Australia.
- How many Forester vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.5% — about 1,320 of about 259,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 68% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Forester still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 359); VIC (About 256). 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