Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Ford Laser?
1981 Ford Laser
15
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 15 Ford Laser vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are <0.1% of every Ford Laser still registered (about 18,900 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 22nd of 27 build years for the Laser. The busiest year is 2001 (about 5,110 still registered); 1981 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 400% more than 1977. Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Laser year
1981 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2001 (about 5,110).
27%
Registered in VIC
About 4 of about 15 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: 1981 Ford Laser
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Ford Laser vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Laser
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Laser manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Laser, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 15 |
| 1982 | About 27 |
| 1983 | About 42 |
| 1984 | About 54 |
| 1985 | About 97 |
| 1986 | About 95 |
| 1987 | About 92 |
| 1988 | About 154 |
| 1989 | About 271 |
| 1990 | About 492 |
| 1991 | About 582 |
| 1992 | About 483 |
| 1993 | About 590 |
| 1994 | About 655 |
| 1995 | About 361 |
| 1996 | About 448 |
| 1997 | About 783 |
| 1998 | About 1,090 |
| 1999 | About 1,730 |
| 2000 | About 2,790 |
| 2001 | About 5,110 |
| 2002 | About 2,910 |
| 2003 | About 9 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1981 Ford Laser 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 18,900 registered
- DieselAbout 6 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 22 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Ford Laser.
Spot a 1981 Ford LaserUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Laser, any yearAbout 37%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Ford Laser
- How does 1981 rank among Laser build years?
- 22nd of 27 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many Laser vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- <0.1% — about 15 of about 18,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Laser still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 4); QLD (About 4). 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