Uncommon
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 69% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Mazda 121?
1996 Mazda 121
618
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 93% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 618 Mazda 121 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 8.3% of every Mazda 121 still registered (about 7,490 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 6th of 23 build years for the 121. The busiest year is 2000 (about 1,090 still registered); 1996 has about 57% as many. That is about 14% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,170 — down about 47% since. Rarer than 69% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
57%
Versus the busiest 121 year
1996 has about 57% as many still registered as 2000 (about 1,090).
8.3%
Share of this 121 fleet
About 618 of about 7,490 121 vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in NSW
About 162 of about 618 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 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.
Down about 47% since 2021
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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 1,170 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 960 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 838 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 714 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 618 |
1996 Mazda 121 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 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 |
1996 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 162 |
| VIC | About 121 |
| QLD | About 127 |
| WA | About 65 |
| SA | About 84 |
| TAS | About 42 |
| ACT | About 14 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 617 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 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 22,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Mazda 121.
Spot a 1996 Mazda 121About 2%
Spot any Mazda 121, any yearAbout 17%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Mazda 121
- How does 1996 rank among 121 build years?
- 6th of 23 build years by count. About 618 still registered in Australia.
- How many 121 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 8.3% — about 618 of about 7,490 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 69% of other 1996 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?
- NSW (About 162); QLD (About 127). 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