Rare
Among 1990 cars still registered
Rarer than 82% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1990 Holden Nova?
1990 Holden Nova
135
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 135 Holden Nova vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 10.0% of every Holden Nova still registered (about 1,360 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 6th of 10 build years for the Nova. The busiest year is 1994 (about 317 still registered); 1990 has about 43% as many. That is about 125% more than 1989. On 31 January 2021 there were about 288 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 82% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
43%
Versus the busiest Nova year
1990 has about 43% as many still registered as 1994 (about 317).
10.0%
Share of this Nova fleet
About 135 of about 1,360 Nova vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in SA
About 37 of about 135 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1990 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.
Down about 53% since 2021
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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 288 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 232 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 194 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 151 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 135 |
1990 Holden Nova vs peak and average years
1990 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 |
1990 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 20 |
| VIC | About 35 |
| QLD | About 18 |
| WA | About 11 |
| SA | About 37 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
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 104,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Holden Nova.
Spot a 1990 Holden NovaUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Nova, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1990 Holden Nova
- How does 1990 rank among Nova build years?
- 6th of 10 build years by count. About 135 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nova vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 10.0% — about 135 of about 1,360 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 82% of other 1990 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?
- SA (About 37); VIC (About 35). 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