Uncommon
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 74% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Ford Fairmont?
1983 Ford Fairmont
55
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 55 Ford Fairmont vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are 0.7% of every Ford Fairmont still registered (about 7,940 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 28th of 41 build years for the Fairmont. The busiest year is 2001 (about 840 still registered); 1983 has about 7% as many. That is about 55% fewer than 1982. On 31 January 2021 there were about 49 — up about 12% since. Rarer than 74% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7%
Versus the busiest Fairmont year
1983 has about 7% as many still registered as 2001 (about 840).
0.7%
Share of this Fairmont fleet
About 55 of about 7,940 Fairmont vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in WA
About 18 of about 55 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1983 Ford Fairmont
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 49 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 53 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 55 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 55 |
1983 Ford Fairmont vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 Fairmont
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Fairmont manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Fairmont, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1954 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 29 |
| 1966 | About 63 |
| 1967 | About 115 |
| 1968 | About 124 |
| 1969 | About 179 |
| 1970 | About 425 |
| 1971 | About 644 |
| 1972 | About 136 |
| 1973 | About 112 |
| 1974 | About 120 |
| 1975 | About 75 |
| 1976 | About 92 |
| 1977 | About 120 |
| 1978 | About 144 |
| 1979 | About 86 |
| 1980 | About 37 |
| 1981 | About 71 |
| 1982 | About 123 |
| 1983 | About 55 |
| 1984 | About 33 |
| 1985 | About 29 |
| 1986 | About 39 |
| 1987 | About 44 |
| 1988 | About 22 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1990 | About 54 |
| 1991 | About 69 |
| 1992 | About 181 |
| 1993 | About 292 |
| 1994 | About 268 |
| 1995 | About 322 |
| 1996 | About 450 |
| 1997 | About 509 |
| 1998 | About 542 |
| 1999 | About 663 |
| 2000 | About 783 |
| 2001 | About 840 |
| 2002 | About 11 |
1983 Ford Fairmont 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 | About 6 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | About 18 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 7,150 registered
- DieselAbout 10 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 749 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 30 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 254,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Ford Fairmont.
Spot a 1983 Ford FairmontUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Fairmont, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Ford Fairmont
- How does 1983 rank among Fairmont build years?
- 28th of 41 build years by count. About 55 still registered in Australia.
- How many Fairmont vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- 0.7% — about 55 of about 7,940 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 74% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Fairmont still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 18); QLD (About 15). 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