Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 57% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Ford F150?
1989 Ford F150
520
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 520 Ford F150 vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 8.3% of every Ford F150 still registered (about 6,290 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 2nd of 53 build years for the F150. The busiest year is 2023 (about 2,910 still registered); 1989 has about 18% as many. That is about 254% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 592 — down about 12% since. Rarer than 57% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
18%
Versus the busiest F150 year
1989 has about 18% as many still registered as 2023 (about 2,910).
8.3%
Share of this F150 fleet
About 520 of about 6,290 F150 vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in VIC
About 149 of about 520 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Ford F150
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 12% 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 592 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 569 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 545 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 532 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 520 |
1989 Ford F150 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 F150
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
F150 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the F150, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1953 | About 3 |
| 1961 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 4 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 14 |
| 1979 | About 4 |
| 1980 | About 5 |
| 1981 | About 8 |
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 5 |
| 1984 | About 9 |
| 1985 | About 10 |
| 1986 | About 14 |
| 1987 | About 72 |
| 1988 | About 147 |
| 1989 | About 520 |
| 1990 | About 508 |
| 1991 | About 253 |
| 1992 | About 55 |
| 1993 | About 22 |
| 1994 | About 11 |
| 1995 | About 11 |
| 1996 | About 11 |
| 1997 | About 26 |
| 1998 | About 9 |
| 1999 | About 44 |
| 2000 | About 24 |
| 2001 | About 12 |
| 2002 | About 25 |
| 2003 | About 64 |
| 2004 | About 47 |
| 2005 | About 32 |
| 2006 | About 15 |
| 2007 | About 27 |
| 2008 | About 23 |
| 2009 | About 14 |
| 2010 | About 22 |
| 2011 | About 41 |
| 2012 | About 76 |
| 2013 | About 84 |
| 2014 | About 123 |
| 2015 | About 49 |
| 2016 | About 63 |
| 2017 | About 141 |
| 2018 | About 179 |
| 2019 | About 157 |
| 2020 | About 140 |
| 2021 | About 100 |
| 2022 | About 128 |
| 2023 | About 2,910 |
| 2024 | About 9 |
1989 Ford F150 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 99 |
| VIC | About 149 |
| QLD | About 111 |
| WA | About 97 |
| SA | About 31 |
| TAS | About 21 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | About 5 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 333 registered
- DieselAbout 38 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 115 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 36 registered
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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 26,900 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Ford F150.
Spot a 1989 Ford F150About 1%
Spot any Ford F150, any yearAbout 14%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Ford F150
- How does 1989 rank among F150 build years?
- 2nd of 53 build years by count. About 520 still registered in Australia.
- How many F150 vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 8.3% — about 520 of about 6,290 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 57% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most F150 still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 149); QLD (About 111). 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