Very rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Leyland Mini?
1979 Leyland Mini
16
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 16 Leyland Mini vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 1.1% of every Leyland Mini still registered (about 1,460 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 11th of 21 build years for the Mini. The busiest year is 1978 (about 340 still registered); 1979 has about 5% as many. That is about 95% fewer than 1978. Rarer than 96% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5%
Versus the busiest Mini year
1979 has about 5% as many still registered as 1978 (about 340).
1.1%
Share of this Mini fleet
About 16 of about 1,460 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.
44%
Registered in SA
About 7 of about 16 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 Leyland Mini
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1979 Leyland Mini vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 Mini
Peak year (1978)
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 |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 4 |
| 1967 | About 3 |
| 1968 | About 8 |
| 1969 | About 8 |
| 1970 | About 23 |
| 1971 | About 49 |
| 1972 | About 71 |
| 1973 | About 120 |
| 1974 | About 154 |
| 1975 | About 133 |
| 1976 | About 225 |
| 1977 | About 259 |
| 1978 | About 340 |
| 1979 | About 16 |
| 1980 | About 18 |
| 1981 | About 8 |
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
1979 Leyland 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 | Not published |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,450 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Leyland Mini.
Spot a 1979 Leyland MiniUnder 1%
Spot any Leyland Mini, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Leyland Mini
- How does 1979 rank among Mini build years?
- 11th of 21 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 1.1% — about 16 of about 1,460 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mini still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 7); QLD (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