Very rare
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Ford Meteor?
1983 Ford Meteor
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 Meteor vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are 13% of every Ford Meteor still registered (about 118 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 3rd of 7 build years for the Meteor. The busiest year is 1986 (about 42 still registered); 1983 has about 36% as many. That is about 12% fewer than 1982. Rarer than 96% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
36%
Versus the busiest Meteor year
1983 has about 36% as many still registered as 1986 (about 42).
13%
Share of this Meteor fleet
About 15 of about 118 Meteor vehicles still registered, all years together.
60%
Registered in QLD
About 9 of about 15 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1983 Ford Meteor
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1983 Ford Meteor vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 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 |
1983 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Ford Meteor.
Spot a 1983 Ford MeteorUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Meteor, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Ford Meteor
- How does 1983 rank among Meteor build years?
- 3rd of 7 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many Meteor vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- 13% — about 15 of about 118 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1983 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?
- QLD (About 9); NSW (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