Rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Holden Nova?
1996 Holden Nova
79
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 79 Holden Nova vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 5.8% of every Holden Nova still registered (about 1,360 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 7th of 10 build years for the Nova. The busiest year is 1994 (about 317 still registered); 1996 has about 25% as many. That is about 70% fewer than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 173 — down about 54% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
25%
Versus the busiest Nova year
1996 has about 25% as many still registered as 1994 (about 317).
5.8%
Share of this Nova fleet
About 79 of about 1,360 Nova vehicles still registered, all years together.
39%
Registered in VIC
About 31 of about 79 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: 1996 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 173 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 142 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 116 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 97 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 79 |
1996 Holden Nova vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 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 |
1996 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 14 |
| VIC | About 31 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 8 |
| SA | About 15 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 177,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Holden Nova.
Spot a 1996 Holden NovaUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Nova, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Holden Nova
- How does 1996 rank among Nova build years?
- 7th of 10 build years by count. About 79 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nova vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 5.8% — about 79 of about 1,360 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1996 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 31); SA (About 15). 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