Uncommon
Among 1986 cars still registered
Rarer than 76% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1986 BMW 635?
1986 BMW 635
58
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 58 BMW 635 vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are 29% of every BMW 635 still registered (about 198 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 1st of 14 build years for the 635. That is about 867% more than 1985. On 31 January 2021 there were about 42 — up about 38% since. Rarer than 76% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
29%
Share of this 635 fleet
About 58 of about 198 635 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1986 has the most still registered of any 635 build year.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 19 of about 58 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 635
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 42 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 42 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 58 |
1986 BMW 635 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1986 635
Peak year (1986)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
635 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 635, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1980 | About 9 |
| 1981 | About 7 |
| 1982 | About 8 |
| 1983 | About 7 |
| 1984 | About 7 |
| 1985 | About 6 |
| 1986 | About 58 |
| 1987 | About 26 |
| 1988 | About 31 |
| 1989 | About 23 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
1986 BMW 635 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 11 |
| VIC | About 6 |
| QLD | About 19 |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | About 12 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 192 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
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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 241,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 BMW 635.
Spot a 1986 BMW 635Under 1%
Spot any BMW 635, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1986 BMW 635
- How does 1986 rank among 635 build years?
- 1st of 14 build years by count. About 58 still registered in Australia.
- How many 635 vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
- 29% — about 58 of about 198 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 76% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 19); SA (About 12). 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