Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Honda Accord?
1981 Honda Accord
11
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 11 Honda Accord vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are <0.1% of every Honda Accord still registered (about 98,800 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 39th of 46 build years for the Accord. The busiest year is 2006 (about 12,300 still registered); 1981 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 10% more than 1980. Rarer than 99% of other 1981 vehicles still registered. Compare 1981 with other years of the Accord on the model page.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Accord year
1981 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2006 (about 12,300).
45%
Registered in NSW
About 5 of about 11 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Honda Accord
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Honda Accord vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Accord
Peak year (2006)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Accord manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Accord, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 4 |
| 1980 | About 10 |
| 1981 | About 11 |
| 1982 | About 11 |
| 1983 | About 10 |
| 1984 | About 6 |
| 1985 | About 16 |
| 1986 | About 9 |
| 1987 | About 10 |
| 1988 | About 16 |
| 1989 | About 23 |
| 1990 | About 61 |
| 1991 | About 72 |
| 1992 | About 76 |
| 1993 | About 124 |
| 1994 | About 300 |
| 1995 | About 294 |
| 1996 | About 417 |
| 1997 | About 344 |
| 1998 | About 262 |
| 1999 | About 197 |
| 2000 | About 599 |
| 2001 | About 598 |
| 2002 | About 395 |
| 2003 | About 3,560 |
| 2004 | About 6,970 |
| 2005 | About 11,100 |
| 2006 | About 12,300 |
| 2007 | About 11,200 |
| 2008 | About 11,900 |
| 2009 | About 8,690 |
| 2010 | About 7,920 |
| 2011 | About 5,500 |
| 2012 | About 7,540 |
| 2013 | About 3,630 |
| 2014 | About 1,740 |
| 2015 | About 942 |
| 2016 | About 654 |
| 2017 | About 318 |
| 2018 | About 148 |
| 2019 | About 216 |
| 2020 | About 128 |
| 2021 | About 108 |
| 2022 | About 80 |
| 2023 | About 180 |
| 2024 | About 109 |
1981 Honda Accord 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 98,200 registered
- DieselAbout 20 registered
- HybridAbout 498 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 48 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Honda Accord.
Spot a 1981 Honda AccordUnder 1%
Spot any Honda Accord, any yearAbout 91%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Honda Accord
- How does 1981 rank among Accord build years?
- 39th of 46 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many Accord vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- <0.1% — about 11 of about 98,800 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Accord still registered?
- 2006. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 5); QLD (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