Rare
Among 1982 cars still registered
Rarer than 84% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1982 Datsun 1200?
1982 Datsun 1200
35
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 35 Datsun 1200 vehicles made in 1982 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1982 are 4.7% of every Datsun 1200 still registered (about 751 across all years). By count, 1982 ranks 11th of 19 build years for the 1200. The busiest year is 1973 (about 96 still registered); 1982 has about 36% as many. That is about 41% fewer than 1981. On 31 January 2021 there were about 45 — down about 22% since. Rarer than 84% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
36%
Versus the busiest 1200 year
1982 has about 36% as many still registered as 1973 (about 96).
4.7%
Share of this 1200 fleet
About 35 of about 751 1200 vehicles still registered, all years together.
57%
Registered in QLD
About 20 of about 35 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: 1982 Datsun 1200
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 45 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 42 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 35 |
1982 Datsun 1200 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1982 1200
Peak year (1973)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1200 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 1200, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 4 |
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 4 |
| 1970 | About 14 |
| 1971 | About 93 |
| 1972 | About 58 |
| 1973 | About 96 |
| 1974 | About 21 |
| 1975 | About 24 |
| 1976 | About 36 |
| 1977 | About 20 |
| 1978 | About 52 |
| 1979 | About 38 |
| 1980 | About 93 |
| 1981 | About 59 |
| 1982 | About 35 |
| 1983 | About 13 |
| 1984 | About 44 |
| 1985 | About 44 |
1982 Datsun 1200 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 20 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 34 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 400,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1982 Datsun 1200.
Spot a 1982 Datsun 1200Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 1200, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1982 Datsun 1200
- How does 1982 rank among 1200 build years?
- 11th of 19 build years by count. About 35 still registered in Australia.
- How many 1200 vehicles still registered were made in 1982?
- 4.7% — about 35 of about 751 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1982 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 84% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 1200 still registered?
- 1973. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 20); NSW (About 11). 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