Very rare
Among 1982 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1982 Mazda 323?
1982 Mazda 323
12
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 12 Mazda 323 vehicles made in 1982 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1982 are <0.1% of every Mazda 323 still registered (about 27,100 across all years). By count, 1982 ranks 27th of 33 build years for the 323. The busiest year is 2003 (about 8,480 still registered); 1982 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 8% fewer than 1981. Rarer than 98% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest 323 year
1982 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2003 (about 8,480).
50%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 12 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1982 Mazda 323
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1982 Mazda 323 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1982 323
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
323 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 323, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 20 |
| 1978 | About 33 |
| 1979 | About 26 |
| 1980 | About 27 |
| 1981 | About 13 |
| 1982 | About 12 |
| 1983 | About 31 |
| 1984 | About 36 |
| 1985 | About 52 |
| 1986 | About 41 |
| 1987 | About 25 |
| 1988 | About 42 |
| 1989 | About 78 |
| 1990 | About 112 |
| 1991 | About 142 |
| 1992 | About 175 |
| 1993 | About 166 |
| 1994 | About 277 |
| 1995 | About 488 |
| 1996 | About 347 |
| 1997 | About 708 |
| 1998 | About 1,260 |
| 1999 | About 2,200 |
| 2000 | About 2,720 |
| 2001 | About 3,610 |
| 2002 | About 5,950 |
| 2003 | About 8,480 |
| 2004 | About 9 |
| 2005 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2009 | About 6 |
1982 Mazda 323 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 27,100 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 45 registered
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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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1982 Mazda 323.
Spot a 1982 Mazda 323Under 1%
Spot any Mazda 323, any yearAbout 49%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1982 Mazda 323
- How does 1982 rank among 323 build years?
- 27th of 33 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many 323 vehicles still registered were made in 1982?
- <0.1% — about 12 of about 27,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1982 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 323 still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); NSW (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