Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 90% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Holden Nova?
1989 Holden Nova
60
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 60 Holden Nova vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 4.4% of every Holden Nova still registered (about 1,360 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 8th of 10 build years for the Nova. The busiest year is 1994 (about 317 still registered); 1989 has about 19% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 137 — down about 56% since. Rarer than 90% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Versus the busiest Nova year
1989 has about 19% as many still registered as 1994 (about 317).
4.4%
Share of this Nova fleet
About 60 of about 1,360 Nova vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in VIC
About 18 of about 60 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: 1989 Holden Nova
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 137 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 111 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 90 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 75 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 60 |
1989 Holden Nova vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Nova
Peak year (1994)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Nova manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Nova, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1989 | About 60 |
| 1990 | About 135 |
| 1991 | About 140 |
| 1992 | About 173 |
| 1993 | About 184 |
| 1994 | About 317 |
| 1995 | About 262 |
| 1996 | About 79 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
1989 Holden Nova 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 12 |
| VIC | About 18 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | About 9 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t 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 233,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Holden Nova.
Spot a 1989 Holden NovaUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Nova, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Holden Nova
- How does 1989 rank among Nova build years?
- 8th of 10 build years by count. About 60 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nova vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 4.4% — about 60 of about 1,360 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 90% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Nova still registered?
- 1994. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 18); NSW (About 12). 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