Uncommon
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 78% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Toyota Celica?
1998 Toyota Celica
629
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 629 Toyota Celica vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 8.0% of every Toyota Celica still registered (about 7,850 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 3rd of 37 build years for the Celica. The busiest year is 1999 (about 975 still registered); 1998 has about 65% as many. That is about 11% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 843 — down about 25% since. Rarer than 78% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
65%
Versus the busiest Celica year
1998 has about 65% as many still registered as 1999 (about 975).
8.0%
Share of this Celica fleet
About 629 of about 7,850 Celica vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in NSW
About 173 of about 629 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 Toyota Celica
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 25% 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 843 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 769 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 704 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 670 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 629 |
1998 Toyota Celica vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Celica
Peak year (1999)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Celica manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Celica, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 9 |
| 1972 | About 34 |
| 1973 | About 49 |
| 1974 | About 86 |
| 1975 | About 81 |
| 1976 | About 82 |
| 1977 | About 132 |
| 1978 | About 18 |
| 1979 | About 26 |
| 1980 | About 37 |
| 1981 | About 42 |
| 1982 | About 46 |
| 1983 | About 47 |
| 1984 | About 71 |
| 1985 | About 63 |
| 1986 | About 81 |
| 1987 | About 27 |
| 1988 | About 60 |
| 1989 | About 110 |
| 1990 | About 351 |
| 1991 | About 264 |
| 1992 | About 174 |
| 1993 | About 188 |
| 1994 | About 333 |
| 1995 | About 380 |
| 1996 | About 488 |
| 1997 | About 568 |
| 1998 | About 629 |
| 1999 | About 975 |
| 2000 | About 940 |
| 2001 | About 500 |
| 2002 | About 350 |
| 2003 | About 286 |
| 2004 | About 207 |
| 2005 | About 108 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1998 Toyota Celica 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 173 |
| VIC | About 103 |
| QLD | About 154 |
| WA | About 78 |
| SA | About 91 |
| TAS | About 22 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 7,830 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 11 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 registered
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 22,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Toyota Celica.
Spot a 1998 Toyota CelicaAbout 2%
Spot any Toyota Celica, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Celica
- How does 1998 rank among Celica build years?
- 3rd of 37 build years by count. About 629 still registered in Australia.
- How many Celica vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 8.0% — about 629 of about 7,850 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 78% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Celica still registered?
- 1999. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 173); QLD (About 154). 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