Common
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 35% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Toyota Corolla?
1998 Toyota Corolla
5,620
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 67% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 5,620 Toyota Corolla vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.7% of every Toyota Corolla still registered (about 778,000 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 27th of 59 build years for the Corolla. The busiest year is 2014 (about 42,800 still registered); 1998 has about 13% as many. That is about 43% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 9,730 — down about 42% since. Rarer than 35% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Versus the busiest Corolla year
1998 has about 13% as many still registered as 2014 (about 42,800).
0.7%
Share of this Corolla fleet
About 5,620 of about 778,000 Corolla vehicles still registered, all years together.
34%
Registered in NSW
About 1,920 of about 5,620 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 Corolla
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 42% 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 9,730 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 8,390 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 7,350 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 6,490 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 5,620 |
1998 Toyota Corolla vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Corolla
Peak year (2014)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Corolla manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Corolla, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | About 10 |
| 1968 | About 16 |
| 1969 | About 41 |
| 1970 | About 29 |
| 1971 | About 19 |
| 1972 | About 12 |
| 1973 | About 57 |
| 1974 | About 96 |
| 1975 | About 97 |
| 1976 | About 79 |
| 1977 | About 57 |
| 1978 | About 124 |
| 1979 | About 116 |
| 1980 | About 129 |
| 1981 | About 114 |
| 1982 | About 180 |
| 1983 | About 198 |
| 1984 | About 284 |
| 1985 | About 142 |
| 1986 | About 195 |
| 1987 | About 158 |
| 1988 | About 241 |
| 1989 | About 434 |
| 1990 | About 811 |
| 1991 | About 993 |
| 1992 | About 1,200 |
| 1993 | About 1,660 |
| 1994 | About 2,110 |
| 1995 | About 2,600 |
| 1996 | About 3,340 |
| 1997 | About 3,940 |
| 1998 | About 5,620 |
| 1999 | About 7,010 |
| 2000 | About 12,000 |
| 2001 | About 14,300 |
| 2002 | About 18,900 |
| 2003 | About 22,100 |
| 2004 | About 23,500 |
| 2005 | About 32,800 |
| 2006 | About 33,500 |
| 2007 | About 38,600 |
| 2008 | About 38,600 |
| 2009 | About 31,400 |
| 2010 | About 36,500 |
| 2011 | About 33,500 |
| 2012 | About 32,500 |
| 2013 | About 39,500 |
| 2014 | About 42,800 |
| 2015 | About 38,800 |
| 2016 | About 37,200 |
| 2017 | About 37,100 |
| 2018 | About 34,800 |
| 2019 | About 28,000 |
| 2020 | About 23,600 |
| 2021 | About 27,800 |
| 2022 | About 24,400 |
| 2023 | About 21,500 |
| 2024 | About 21,400 |
| 2025 | About 3 |
1998 Toyota Corolla 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 1,920 |
| VIC | About 1,180 |
| QLD | About 911 |
| WA | About 532 |
| SA | About 634 |
| TAS | About 328 |
| ACT | About 82 |
| NT | About 39 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 5,610 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 10 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 2,490 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Toyota Corolla.
Spot a 1998 Toyota CorollaAbout 13%
Spot any Toyota Corolla, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Corolla
- How does 1998 rank among Corolla build years?
- 27th of 59 build years by count. About 5,620 still registered in Australia.
- How many Corolla vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.7% — about 5,620 of about 778,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 35% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Corolla still registered?
- 2014. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 1,920); VIC (About 1,180). 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