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How rare is a 1986 Ford Escort?

1986 Ford Escort

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1986 Ford Escort

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

About 3 Ford Escort vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1986 are 0.2% of every Ford Escort still registered (about 1,420 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 25th of 31 build years for the Escort. The busiest year is 1980 (about 291 still registered); 1986 has about 1% as many.

At a glance

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

1%

Versus the busiest Escort year

1986 has about 1% as many still registered as 1980 (about 291).

Still registered, year by year: 1986 Ford Escort

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

1986 Ford Escort vs peak and average years

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

1986 Escort
Peak year (1980)
Average manufacture year

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

Escort manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1959About 3
1965About 3
1968About 3
1969About 5
1970About 57
1971About 53
1972About 98
1973About 71
1974About 75
1975About 128
1976About 106
1977About 75
1978About 120
1979About 258
1980About 291
1981About 14
1982About 3
1983About 3
1985About 3
1986About 3
1987About 5
1988About 6
1989About 5
1991About 3
1993About 6
1994About 3
1995About 6
1996About 3
1999About 3
2005About 3
2017About 3

Most common colour: White

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 1,410 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
  • Other / unknownAbout 3 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.

Questions about the 1986 Ford Escort

How does 1986 rank among Escort build years?
25th of 31 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many Escort vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
0.2% — about 3 of about 1,420 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Escort still registered?
1980. 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