Very rare
Among 1982 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1982 Ford Meteor?
1982 Ford Meteor
17
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 17 Ford Meteor vehicles made in 1982 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1982 are 14% of every Ford Meteor still registered (about 118 across all years). By count, 1982 ranks 2nd of 7 build years for the Meteor. The busiest year is 1986 (about 42 still registered); 1982 has about 40% as many. Rarer than 96% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
40%
Versus the busiest Meteor year
1982 has about 40% as many still registered as 1986 (about 42).
14%
Share of this Meteor fleet
About 17 of about 118 Meteor vehicles still registered, all years together.
47%
Registered in NSW
About 8 of about 17 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1982 Ford Meteor
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1982 Ford Meteor vs peak and average years
1982 Meteor
Peak year (1986)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Meteor manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Meteor, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 17 |
| 1983 | About 15 |
| 1984 | About 10 |
| 1985 | About 15 |
| 1986 | About 42 |
| 1987 | About 15 |
| 1988 | About 4 |
1982 Ford Meteor 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 8 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 823,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1982 Ford Meteor.
Spot a 1982 Ford MeteorUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Meteor, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1982 Ford Meteor
- How does 1982 rank among Meteor build years?
- 2nd of 7 build years by count. About 17 still registered in Australia.
- How many Meteor vehicles still registered were made in 1982?
- 14% — about 17 of about 118 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1982 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Meteor still registered?
- 1986. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 8); QLD (About 5). 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