Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mazda 121?
1989 Mazda 121
31
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 31 Mazda 121 vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 0.4% of every Mazda 121 still registered (about 7,490 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 15th of 23 build years for the 121. The busiest year is 2000 (about 1,090 still registered); 1989 has about 3% as many. That is about 18% fewer than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 57 — down about 46% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest 121 year
1989 has about 3% as many still registered as 2000 (about 1,090).
29%
Registered in VIC
About 9 of about 31 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 46%
Since January 2021
About 57 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Mazda 121
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 57 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 47 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 31 |
1989 Mazda 121 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 121
Peak year (2000)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
121 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 121, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1976 | About 15 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 4 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 15 |
| 1988 | About 38 |
| 1989 | About 31 |
| 1990 | About 44 |
| 1991 | About 155 |
| 1992 | About 210 |
| 1993 | About 262 |
| 1994 | About 417 |
| 1995 | About 541 |
| 1996 | About 618 |
| 1997 | About 883 |
| 1998 | About 784 |
| 1999 | About 875 |
| 2000 | About 1,090 |
| 2001 | About 1,010 |
| 2002 | About 484 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
1989 Mazda 121 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 4 |
| VIC | About 9 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 7,460 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 18 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 451,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mazda 121.
Spot a 1989 Mazda 121Under 1%
Spot any Mazda 121, any yearAbout 17%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mazda 121
- How does 1989 rank among 121 build years?
- 15th of 23 build years by count. About 31 still registered in Australia.
- How many 121 vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 0.4% — about 31 of about 7,490 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 121 still registered?
- 2000. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 9); WA (About 7). 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