Uncommon
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 79% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Subaru Liberty?
1998 Subaru Liberty
619
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 93% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 619 Subaru Liberty vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 1.0% of every Subaru Liberty still registered (about 62,300 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 23rd of 35 build years for the Liberty. The busiest year is 2007 (about 4,820 still registered); 1998 has about 13% as many. That is about 34% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,320 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 79% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Versus the busiest Liberty year
1998 has about 13% as many still registered as 2007 (about 4,820).
1.0%
Share of this Liberty fleet
About 619 of about 62,300 Liberty vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in NSW
About 204 of about 619 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 Liberty
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 53% 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 1,320 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,090 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 911 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 752 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 619 |
1998 Subaru Liberty vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Liberty
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Liberty manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Liberty, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1989 | About 11 |
| 1990 | About 116 |
| 1991 | About 264 |
| 1992 | About 386 |
| 1993 | About 227 |
| 1994 | About 274 |
| 1995 | About 311 |
| 1996 | About 293 |
| 1997 | About 463 |
| 1998 | About 619 |
| 1999 | About 943 |
| 2000 | About 1,380 |
| 2001 | About 1,680 |
| 2002 | About 1,700 |
| 2003 | About 1,940 |
| 2004 | About 2,750 |
| 2005 | About 3,860 |
| 2006 | About 4,210 |
| 2007 | About 4,820 |
| 2008 | About 4,360 |
| 2009 | About 4,030 |
| 2010 | About 4,700 |
| 2011 | About 3,600 |
| 2012 | About 3,370 |
| 2013 | About 1,880 |
| 2014 | About 1,140 |
| 2015 | About 3,890 |
| 2016 | About 3,170 |
| 2017 | About 1,980 |
| 2018 | About 1,490 |
| 2019 | About 1,340 |
| 2020 | About 1,000 |
| 2021 | About 101 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1998 Subaru Liberty 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 204 |
| VIC | About 153 |
| QLD | About 111 |
| WA | About 63 |
| SA | About 48 |
| TAS | About 33 |
| ACT | About 7 |
| 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 62,300 registered
- DieselAbout 15 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 44 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 22,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Subaru Liberty.
Spot a 1998 Subaru LibertyAbout 2%
Spot any Subaru Liberty, any yearAbout 79%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Subaru Liberty
- How does 1998 rank among Liberty build years?
- 23rd of 35 build years by count. About 619 still registered in Australia.
- How many Liberty vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 1.0% — about 619 of about 62,300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 79% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Liberty still registered?
- 2007. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 204); VIC (About 153). 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