Rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Mazda 626?
1979 Mazda 626
23
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 23 Mazda 626 vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 0.4% of every Mazda 626 still registered (about 5,520 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 20th of 25 build years for the 626. The busiest year is 2001 (about 1,160 still registered); 1979 has about 2% as many. Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest 626 year
1979 has about 2% as many still registered as 2001 (about 1,160).
43%
Registered in QLD
About 10 of about 23 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: 1979 Mazda 626
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 23 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 23 |
1979 Mazda 626 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 626
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
626 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 626, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 23 |
| 1980 | About 31 |
| 1981 | About 29 |
| 1982 | About 34 |
| 1983 | About 14 |
| 1984 | About 15 |
| 1985 | About 29 |
| 1986 | About 22 |
| 1987 | About 13 |
| 1988 | About 35 |
| 1989 | About 73 |
| 1990 | About 137 |
| 1991 | About 123 |
| 1992 | About 117 |
| 1993 | About 104 |
| 1994 | About 92 |
| 1995 | About 99 |
| 1996 | About 91 |
| 1997 | About 345 |
| 1998 | About 606 |
| 1999 | About 517 |
| 2000 | About 1,040 |
| 2001 | About 1,160 |
| 2002 | About 766 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
1979 Mazda 626 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 10 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| 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 5,490 registered
- DieselAbout 15 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 15 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 608,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Mazda 626.
Spot a 1979 Mazda 626Under 1%
Spot any Mazda 626, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Mazda 626
- How does 1979 rank among 626 build years?
- 20th of 25 build years by count. About 23 still registered in Australia.
- How many 626 vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 0.4% — about 23 of about 5,520 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 626 still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 10); WA (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