Very rare
Among 1986 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1986 BMW 323?
1986 BMW 323
11
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 11 BMW 323 vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are 0.2% of every BMW 323 still registered (about 5,410 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 18th of 23 build years for the 323. The busiest year is 2010 (about 794 still registered); 1986 has about 1% as many. That is about 90% fewer than 1985. Rarer than 99% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1%
Versus the busiest 323 year
1986 has about 1% as many still registered as 2010 (about 794).
36%
Registered in QLD
About 4 of about 11 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: 1986 BMW 323
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1986 BMW 323 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1986 323
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
323 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 323, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 10 |
| 1980 | About 6 |
| 1981 | About 20 |
| 1982 | About 21 |
| 1983 | About 30 |
| 1984 | About 76 |
| 1985 | About 105 |
| 1986 | About 11 |
| 1996 | About 192 |
| 1997 | About 199 |
| 1998 | About 159 |
| 1999 | About 415 |
| 2000 | About 543 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 381 |
| 2007 | About 730 |
| 2008 | About 506 |
| 2009 | About 720 |
| 2010 | About 794 |
| 2011 | About 456 |
| 2012 | About 26 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
1986 BMW 323 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 5,410 registered
- DieselAbout 5 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 BMW 323.
Spot a 1986 BMW 323Under 1%
Spot any BMW 323, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1986 BMW 323
- How does 1986 rank among 323 build years?
- 18th of 23 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many 323 vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
- 0.2% — about 11 of about 5,410 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 323 still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 4); VIC (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