Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 71% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Honda Prelude?
1989 Honda Prelude
209
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 209 Honda Prelude vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 8.8% of every Honda Prelude still registered (about 2,380 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 5th of 25 build years for the Prelude. The busiest year is 1997 (about 377 still registered); 1989 has about 55% as many. That is about 103% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 262 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 71% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
55%
Versus the busiest Prelude year
1989 has about 55% as many still registered as 1997 (about 377).
8.8%
Share of this Prelude fleet
About 209 of about 2,380 Prelude vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in NSW
About 60 of about 209 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: 1989 Honda Prelude
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 20% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 262 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 249 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 236 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 219 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 209 |
1989 Honda Prelude vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Prelude
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Prelude manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Prelude, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 7 |
| 1984 | About 8 |
| 1985 | About 4 |
| 1986 | About 5 |
| 1987 | About 11 |
| 1988 | About 103 |
| 1989 | About 209 |
| 1990 | About 117 |
| 1991 | About 143 |
| 1992 | About 106 |
| 1993 | About 107 |
| 1994 | About 99 |
| 1995 | About 96 |
| 1996 | About 46 |
| 1997 | About 377 |
| 1998 | About 261 |
| 1999 | About 286 |
| 2000 | About 238 |
| 2001 | About 128 |
| 2002 | About 12 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
1989 Honda Prelude 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 60 |
| VIC | About 50 |
| QLD | About 44 |
| WA | About 16 |
| SA | About 26 |
| TAS | About 11 |
| 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 2,380 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 66,900 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Honda Prelude.
Spot a 1989 Honda PreludeUnder 1%
Spot any Honda Prelude, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Honda Prelude
- How does 1989 rank among Prelude build years?
- 5th of 25 build years by count. About 209 still registered in Australia.
- How many Prelude vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 8.8% — about 209 of about 2,380 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 71% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Prelude still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 60); VIC (About 50). 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