Very rare
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Land Rover Mini?
1987 Land Rover Mini
14
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 14 Land Rover Mini vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 3.2% of every Land Rover Mini still registered (about 434 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 12th of 28 build years for the Mini. The busiest year is 1998 (about 67 still registered); 1987 has about 21% as many. That is about 180% more than 1986. Rarer than 97% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
21%
Versus the busiest Mini year
1987 has about 21% as many still registered as 1998 (about 67).
3.2%
Share of this Mini fleet
About 14 of about 434 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 14 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 Land Rover Mini
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1987 Land Rover Mini vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Mini
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Mini manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Mini, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 5 |
| 1987 | About 14 |
| 1988 | About 24 |
| 1989 | About 21 |
| 1990 | About 17 |
| 1991 | About 5 |
| 1992 | About 12 |
| 1993 | About 27 |
| 1994 | About 25 |
| 1995 | About 33 |
| 1996 | About 17 |
| 1997 | About 44 |
| 1998 | About 67 |
| 1999 | About 54 |
| 2000 | About 28 |
| 2001 | About 4 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
| 2003 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 4 |
| 2015 | About 3 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
1987 Land Rover Mini 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 | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Land Rover Mini.
Spot a 1987 Land Rover MiniUnder 1%
Spot any Land Rover Mini, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Land Rover Mini
- How does 1987 rank among Mini build years?
- 12th of 28 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 3.2% — about 14 of about 434 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mini still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); WA (About 5). 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