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How rare is a 1981 Datsun B120?

1981 Datsun B120

7

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1981 Datsun B120

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 7 Datsun B120 vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1981 are 11% of every Datsun B120 still registered (about 61 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 3rd of 13 build years for the B120. The busiest year is 1978 (about 7 still registered); 1981 has about 100% as many.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

100%

Versus the busiest B120 year

1981 has about 100% as many still registered as 1978 (about 7).

11%

Share of this B120 fleet

About 7 of about 61 B120 vehicles still registered, all years together.

Still registered, year by year: 1981 Datsun B120

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1981 Datsun B120 vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1981 B120
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

B120 manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the B120, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1971About 3
1972About 3
1975About 3
1976About 5
1977About 3
1978About 7
1979About 5
1980About 7
1981About 7
1982About 3
1983About 4
1984About 6
1985About 5

Power / fuel

Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.

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.

Questions about the 1981 Datsun B120

How does 1981 rank among B120 build years?
3rd of 13 build years by count. About 7 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many B120 vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
11% — about 7 of about 61 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most B120 still registered?
1978. The model page has every build year side by side.

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