Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Land Rover Mini?
1989 Land Rover Mini
21
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 21 Land Rover Mini vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 4.8% of every Land Rover Mini still registered (about 434 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 9th of 28 build years for the Mini. The busiest year is 1998 (about 67 still registered); 1989 has about 31% as many. That is about 12% fewer than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 24 — down about 12% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Versus the busiest Mini year
1989 has about 31% as many still registered as 1998 (about 67).
4.8%
Share of this Mini fleet
About 21 of about 434 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.
52%
Registered in WA
About 11 of about 21 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Land Rover Mini
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 24 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 21 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1989 Land Rover Mini vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 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 |
1989 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 | About 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 11 |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Land Rover Mini.
Spot a 1989 Land Rover MiniUnder 1%
Spot any Land Rover Mini, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Land Rover Mini
- How does 1989 rank among Mini build years?
- 9th of 28 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 4.8% — about 21 of about 434 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1989 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?
- WA (About 11); NSW (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