Very rare
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Ford Sierra?
1987 Ford Sierra
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 Sierra vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 23% of every Ford Sierra still registered (about 53 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 2nd of 8 build years for the Sierra. The busiest year is 1986 (about 14 still registered); 1987 has about 86% as many. That is about 14% fewer 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
86%
Versus the busiest Sierra year
1987 has about 86% as many still registered as 1986 (about 14).
23%
Share of this Sierra fleet
About 12 of about 53 Sierra vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 4 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 Sierra
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1987 Ford Sierra vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Sierra
Peak year (1986)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sierra manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sierra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 4 |
| 1984 | About 5 |
| 1986 | About 14 |
| 1987 | About 12 |
| 1988 | About 6 |
| 1989 | About 6 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
1987 Ford Sierra registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
State figures here are from a different BITRE table than the headline count. They can sum above the national “About” number — do not read these bars as a breakdown of that total.
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| 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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Ford Sierra.
Spot a 1987 Ford SierraUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Sierra, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Ford Sierra
- How does 1987 rank among Sierra build years?
- 2nd of 8 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sierra vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 23% — about 12 of about 53 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 Sierra still registered?
- 1986. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 4); 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