Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 81% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Daihatsu Rocky?
1989 Daihatsu Rocky
110
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 110 Daihatsu Rocky vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 13% of every Daihatsu Rocky still registered (about 860 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 2nd of 16 build years for the Rocky. The busiest year is 1993 (about 144 still registered); 1989 has about 76% as many. That is about 90% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 137 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 81% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
76%
Versus the busiest Rocky year
1989 has about 76% as many still registered as 1993 (about 144).
13%
Share of this Rocky fleet
About 110 of about 860 Rocky vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 33 of about 110 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: 1989 Daihatsu Rocky
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 20% 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 137 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 125 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 115 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 110 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 110 |
1989 Daihatsu Rocky vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Rocky
Peak year (1993)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Rocky manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Rocky, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 22 |
| 1985 | About 29 |
| 1986 | About 29 |
| 1987 | About 28 |
| 1988 | About 58 |
| 1989 | About 110 |
| 1990 | About 81 |
| 1991 | About 43 |
| 1992 | About 98 |
| 1993 | About 144 |
| 1994 | About 86 |
| 1995 | About 41 |
| 1996 | About 28 |
| 1997 | About 16 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
| 1999 | About 44 |
1989 Daihatsu Rocky 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 20 |
| VIC | About 16 |
| QLD | About 33 |
| WA | About 18 |
| SA | About 17 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 8 registered
- DieselAbout 102 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 127,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Daihatsu Rocky.
Spot a 1989 Daihatsu RockyUnder 1%
Spot any Daihatsu Rocky, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Daihatsu Rocky
- How does 1989 rank among Rocky build years?
- 2nd of 16 build years by count. About 110 still registered in Australia.
- How many Rocky vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 13% — about 110 of about 860 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 81% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Rocky still registered?
- 1993. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 33); NSW (About 20). 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