Uncommon
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 63% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Toyota Starlet?
1998 Toyota Starlet
1,650
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 86% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,650 Toyota Starlet vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 35% of every Toyota Starlet still registered (about 4,670 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 2nd of 16 build years for the Starlet. The busiest year is 1997 (about 2,040 still registered); 1998 has about 81% as many. That is about 19% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,660 — down about 38% since. Rarer than 63% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
81%
Versus the busiest Starlet year
1998 has about 81% as many still registered as 1997 (about 2,040).
35%
Share of this Starlet fleet
About 1,650 of about 4,670 Starlet vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in NSW
About 522 of about 1,650 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 Starlet
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 38% 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 2,660 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 2,250 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 2,010 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,820 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,650 |
1998 Toyota Starlet vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Starlet
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Starlet manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Starlet, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 13 |
| 1991 | About 10 |
| 1992 | About 14 |
| 1993 | About 12 |
| 1994 | About 16 |
| 1996 | About 555 |
| 1997 | About 2,040 |
| 1998 | About 1,650 |
| 1999 | About 334 |
| 2000 | About 11 |
| 2001 | About 4 |
| 2002 | About 4 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
1998 Toyota Starlet 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 522 |
| VIC | About 350 |
| QLD | About 327 |
| WA | About 167 |
| SA | About 152 |
| TAS | About 59 |
| ACT | About 38 |
| NT | About 30 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 4,670 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 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 8,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Toyota Starlet.
Spot a 1998 Toyota StarletAbout 4%
Spot any Toyota Starlet, any yearAbout 11%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Starlet
- How does 1998 rank among Starlet build years?
- 2nd of 16 build years by count. About 1,650 still registered in Australia.
- How many Starlet vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 35% — about 1,650 of about 4,670 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 63% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Starlet still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 522); VIC (About 350). 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