Rare
Among 1990 cars still registered
Rarer than 84% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1990 Honda Prelude?
1990 Honda Prelude
117
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 117 Honda Prelude vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 4.9% of every Honda Prelude still registered (about 2,380 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 8th of 25 build years for the Prelude. The busiest year is 1997 (about 377 still registered); 1990 has about 31% as many. That is about 44% fewer than 1989. On 31 January 2021 there were about 127 — down about 8% since. Rarer than 84% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Versus the busiest Prelude year
1990 has about 31% as many still registered as 1997 (about 377).
4.9%
Share of this Prelude fleet
About 117 of about 2,380 Prelude vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in VIC
About 31 of about 117 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: 1990 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 8% 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 127 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 129 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 120 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 118 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 117 |
1990 Honda Prelude vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1990 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 |
1990 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 26 |
| VIC | About 31 |
| QLD | About 23 |
| WA | About 20 |
| SA | About 12 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 120,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Honda Prelude.
Spot a 1990 Honda PreludeUnder 1%
Spot any Honda Prelude, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1990 Honda Prelude
- How does 1990 rank among Prelude build years?
- 8th of 25 build years by count. About 117 still registered in Australia.
- How many Prelude vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 4.9% — about 117 of about 2,380 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 84% of other 1990 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?
- VIC (About 31); NSW (About 26). 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