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How rare is a 1990 Lada Niva?

1990 Lada Niva

13

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 99% of cars still registered

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1990 Lada Niva

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 13 Lada Niva vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 13% of every Lada Niva still registered (about 98 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 2nd of 13 build years for the Niva. The busiest year is 1989 (about 20 still registered); 1990 has about 65% as many. That is about 35% fewer than 1989. Rarer than 99% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Very rare

Among 1990 cars still registered

Rarer than 99% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.

65%

Versus the busiest Niva year

1990 has about 65% as many still registered as 1989 (about 20).

13%

Share of this Niva fleet

About 13 of about 98 Niva vehicles still registered, all years together.

46%

Registered in QLD

About 6 of about 13 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: 1990 Lada Niva

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1990 Lada Niva vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1990 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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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1986About 3
1987About 6
1988About 5
1989About 20
1990About 13
1991About 4
1992About 13
1993About 3
1994About 3
1995About 4
1996About 7
1997About 12
1998About 5

1990 Lada Niva registrations by state

Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory

NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT

Tap a bar for its count.

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State registration counts for 1990 Lada Niva
StateStill registered
NSWNot published
VICNot published
QLDAbout 6
WAAbout 3
SAAbout 3
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Power / fuel

All years of this Lada Niva — a mix for 1990 isn’t published.

Fuel mix
  • 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 1,080,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Lada Niva.

Spot a 1990 Lada NivaUnder 1%
Spot any Lada Niva, any yearUnder 1%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1990 Lada Niva

How does 1990 rank among Niva build years?
2nd of 13 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
How many Niva vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
13% — about 13 of about 98 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
Rarer than 99% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Niva still registered?
1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 6); SA (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