Uncommon
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 77% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Ford Laser?
1996 Ford Laser
448
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 448 Ford Laser vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 2.4% of every Ford Laser still registered (about 18,900 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 12th of 27 build years for the Laser. The busiest year is 2001 (about 5,110 still registered); 1996 has about 9% as many. That is about 24% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 966 — down about 54% since. Rarer than 77% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest Laser year
1996 has about 9% as many still registered as 2001 (about 5,110).
2.4%
Share of this Laser fleet
About 448 of about 18,900 Laser vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in VIC
About 136 of about 448 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: 1996 Ford Laser
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 54% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 966 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 795 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 633 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 543 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 448 |
1996 Ford Laser vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 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.
You
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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 |
1996 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 | About 99 |
| VIC | About 136 |
| QLD | About 66 |
| WA | About 45 |
| SA | About 75 |
| TAS | About 20 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| 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
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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 31,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Ford Laser.
Spot a 1996 Ford LaserAbout 1%
Spot any Ford Laser, any yearAbout 37%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Laser
- How does 1996 rank among Laser build years?
- 12th of 27 build years by count. About 448 still registered in Australia.
- How many Laser vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 2.4% — about 448 of about 18,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 77% of other 1996 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 136); NSW (About 99). 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