Rare
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 85% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Jaguar Sovereign?
1987 Jaguar Sovereign
31
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 31 Jaguar Sovereign vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 3.6% of every Jaguar Sovereign still registered (about 851 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 15th of 24 build years for the Sovereign. The busiest year is 1989 (about 81 still registered); 1987 has about 38% as many. That is about 22% fewer than 1986. On 31 January 2021 there were about 48 — down about 35% since. Rarer than 85% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
38%
Versus the busiest Sovereign year
1987 has about 38% as many still registered as 1989 (about 81).
3.6%
Share of this Sovereign fleet
About 31 of about 851 Sovereign vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 10 of about 31 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1987 Jaguar Sovereign
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 48 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 48 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 47 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 42 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 31 |
1987 Jaguar Sovereign vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Sovereign
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sovereign manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sovereign, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 4 |
| 1983 | About 12 |
| 1984 | About 34 |
| 1985 | About 56 |
| 1986 | About 40 |
| 1987 | About 31 |
| 1988 | About 71 |
| 1989 | About 81 |
| 1990 | About 47 |
| 1991 | About 18 |
| 1992 | About 21 |
| 1993 | About 40 |
| 1994 | About 29 |
| 1995 | About 47 |
| 1996 | About 45 |
| 1997 | About 57 |
| 1998 | About 44 |
| 1999 | About 54 |
| 2000 | About 46 |
| 2001 | About 41 |
| 2002 | About 23 |
| 2006 | About 4 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
1987 Jaguar Sovereign 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 6 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 10 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 847 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 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 451,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Jaguar Sovereign.
Spot a 1987 Jaguar SovereignUnder 1%
Spot any Jaguar Sovereign, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Jaguar Sovereign
- How does 1987 rank among Sovereign build years?
- 15th of 24 build years by count. About 31 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sovereign vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 3.6% — about 31 of about 851 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 85% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sovereign still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 10); WA (About 7). 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