Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Lada Niva?
1989 Lada Niva
20
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 20 Lada Niva vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 20% of every Lada Niva still registered (about 98 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 1st of 13 build years for the Niva. That is about 300% more than 1988. Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
20%
Share of this Niva fleet
About 20 of about 98 Niva vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1989 has the most still registered of any Niva build year.
40%
Registered in VIC
About 8 of about 20 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: 1989 Lada Niva
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 21 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 20 |
1989 Lada Niva vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Niva
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Niva manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Niva, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 6 |
| 1988 | About 5 |
| 1989 | About 20 |
| 1990 | About 13 |
| 1991 | About 4 |
| 1992 | About 13 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 4 |
| 1996 | About 7 |
| 1997 | About 12 |
| 1998 | About 5 |
1989 Lada Niva registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
State figures here are from a different BITRE table than the headline count. They can sum above the national “About” number — do not read these bars as a breakdown of that total.
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3 |
| VIC | About 8 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Lada Niva — a mix for 1989 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 98 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 699,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Lada Niva.
Spot a 1989 Lada NivaUnder 1%
Spot any Lada Niva, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Lada Niva
- How does 1989 rank among Niva build years?
- 1st of 13 build years by count. About 20 still registered in Australia.
- How many Niva vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 20% — about 20 of about 98 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 8); WA (About 6). 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