Rare
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 88% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Daihatsu Scat?
1983 Daihatsu Scat
24
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 24 Daihatsu Scat vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are 38% of every Daihatsu Scat still registered (about 64 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 2nd of 5 build years for the Scat. The busiest year is 1984 (about 30 still registered); 1983 has about 80% as many. That is about 500% more than 1981. Rarer than 88% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
80%
Versus the busiest Scat year
1983 has about 80% as many still registered as 1984 (about 30).
38%
Share of this Scat fleet
About 24 of about 64 Scat vehicles still registered, all years together.
46%
Registered in QLD
About 11 of about 24 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: 1983 Daihatsu Scat
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 25 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 24 |
1983 Daihatsu Scat vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 Scat
Peak year (1984)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Scat manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Scat, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 4 |
| 1983 | About 24 |
| 1984 | About 30 |
1983 Daihatsu Scat 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 3 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Daihatsu Scat — a mix for 1983 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 13 registered
- DieselAbout 52 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 583,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Daihatsu Scat.
Spot a 1983 Daihatsu ScatUnder 1%
Spot any Daihatsu Scat, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Daihatsu Scat
- How does 1983 rank among Scat build years?
- 2nd of 5 build years by count. About 24 still registered in Australia.
- How many Scat vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- 38% — about 24 of about 64 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 88% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Scat still registered?
- 1984. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 11); VIC (About 4). 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