Very rare
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Ford Mustang?
1987 Ford Mustang
12
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 12 Ford Mustang vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are <0.1% of every Ford Mustang still registered (about 43,400 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 44th of 58 build years for the Mustang. The busiest year is 2017 (about 10,000 still registered); 1987 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 71% more than 1986. Rarer than 98% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Mustang year
1987 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2017 (about 10,000).
42%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 12 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: 1987 Ford Mustang
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1987 Ford Mustang vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Mustang
Peak year (2017)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Mustang manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Mustang, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1961 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 156 |
| 1965 | About 1,930 |
| 1966 | About 2,440 |
| 1967 | About 1,350 |
| 1968 | About 853 |
| 1969 | About 904 |
| 1970 | About 433 |
| 1971 | About 145 |
| 1972 | About 118 |
| 1973 | About 164 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 4 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 9 |
| 1979 | About 9 |
| 1983 | About 14 |
| 1984 | About 8 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1986 | About 7 |
| 1987 | About 12 |
| 1988 | About 24 |
| 1989 | About 9 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 8 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 30 |
| 1995 | About 42 |
| 1996 | About 37 |
| 1997 | About 26 |
| 1998 | About 27 |
| 1999 | About 25 |
| 2000 | About 25 |
| 2001 | About 186 |
| 2002 | About 125 |
| 2003 | About 19 |
| 2004 | About 13 |
| 2005 | About 38 |
| 2006 | About 76 |
| 2007 | About 129 |
| 2008 | About 119 |
| 2009 | About 65 |
| 2010 | About 54 |
| 2011 | About 67 |
| 2012 | About 61 |
| 2013 | About 43 |
| 2014 | About 13 |
| 2015 | About 841 |
| 2016 | About 5,750 |
| 2017 | About 10,000 |
| 2018 | About 5,000 |
| 2019 | About 2,120 |
| 2020 | About 2,300 |
| 2021 | About 2,470 |
| 2022 | About 1,850 |
| 2023 | About 1,640 |
| 2024 | About 1,580 |
1987 Ford Mustang 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 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 42,600 registered
- DieselAbout 26 registered
- Battery electricAbout 758 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 25 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 11 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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Ford Mustang.
Spot a 1987 Ford MustangUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Mustang, any yearAbout 66%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Ford Mustang
- How does 1987 rank among Mustang build years?
- 44th of 58 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mustang vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- <0.1% — about 12 of about 43,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mustang still registered?
- 2017. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); NSW (About 3). 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