2%
Versus the busiest Mini year
1981 has about 2% as many still registered as 1978 (about 340).
How rare is a 1981 Leyland Mini?
1981 Leyland Mini
8
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 8 Leyland Mini vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1981 are 0.5% of every Leyland Mini still registered (about 1,460 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 14th of 21 build years for the Mini. The busiest year is 1978 (about 340 still registered); 1981 has about 2% as many. That is about 56% fewer than 1980.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
0.5%
Share of this Mini fleet
About 8 of about 1,460 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Leyland Mini
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Leyland Mini vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 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 |
1981 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 4 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| 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.
Questions about the 1981 Leyland Mini
- How does 1981 rank among Mini build years?
- 14th of 21 build years by count. About 8 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 0.5% — about 8 of about 1,460 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mini still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
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