Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 88% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mazda 626?
1989 Mazda 626
73
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 73 Mazda 626 vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 1.3% of every Mazda 626 still registered (about 5,520 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 14th of 25 build years for the 626. The busiest year is 2001 (about 1,160 still registered); 1989 has about 6% as many. That is about 109% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 137 — down about 47% since. Rarer than 88% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
6%
Versus the busiest 626 year
1989 has about 6% as many still registered as 2001 (about 1,160).
1.3%
Share of this 626 fleet
About 73 of about 5,520 626 vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in VIC
About 26 of about 73 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 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 137 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 111 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 103 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 84 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 73 |
1989 Mazda 626 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 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 |
1989 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 10 |
| VIC | About 26 |
| QLD | About 17 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 71 registered
- DieselAbout 3 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 192,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mazda 626.
Spot a 1989 Mazda 626Under 1%
Spot any Mazda 626, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mazda 626
- How does 1989 rank among 626 build years?
- 14th of 25 build years by count. About 73 still registered in Australia.
- How many 626 vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 1.3% — about 73 of about 5,520 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 88% of other 1989 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?
- VIC (About 26); QLD (About 17). 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