Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Toyota Surf?
1988 Toyota Surf
14
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 14 Toyota Surf vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.7% of every Toyota Surf still registered (about 1,910 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 15th of 22 build years for the Surf. The busiest year is 1994 (about 325 still registered); 1988 has about 4% as many. That is about 367% more than 1987. Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4%
Versus the busiest Surf year
1988 has about 4% as many still registered as 1994 (about 325).
0.7%
Share of this Surf fleet
About 14 of about 1,910 Surf vehicles still registered, all years together.
50%
Registered in QLD
About 7 of about 14 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Toyota Surf
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 Toyota Surf vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Surf
Peak year (1994)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Surf manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Surf, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 14 |
| 1989 | About 56 |
| 1990 | About 72 |
| 1991 | About 138 |
| 1992 | About 184 |
| 1993 | About 282 |
| 1994 | About 325 |
| 1995 | About 139 |
| 1996 | About 217 |
| 1997 | About 83 |
| 1998 | About 46 |
| 1999 | About 71 |
| 2000 | About 74 |
| 2001 | About 97 |
| 2002 | About 87 |
| 2003 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1988 Toyota Surf registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
Tap a bar for its count.
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this Toyota Surf — a mix for 1988 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 208 registered
- DieselAbout 1,680 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 12 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Toyota Surf.
Spot a 1988 Toyota SurfUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Surf, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Toyota Surf
- How does 1988 rank among Surf build years?
- 15th of 22 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many Surf vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.7% — about 14 of about 1,910 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Surf still registered?
- 1994. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 7); NSW (About 3). 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