Very rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Mazda Capella?
1972 Mazda Capella
21
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 21 Mazda Capella vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 13% of every Mazda Capella still registered (about 165 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 5th of 11 build years for the Capella. The busiest year is 1971 (about 27 still registered); 1972 has about 78% as many. That is about 22% fewer than 1971. Rarer than 95% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
78%
Versus the busiest Capella year
1972 has about 78% as many still registered as 1971 (about 27).
13%
Share of this Capella fleet
About 21 of about 165 Capella vehicles still registered, all years together.
48%
Registered in QLD
About 10 of about 21 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: 1972 Mazda Capella
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 13 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 12 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 13 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 18 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1972 Mazda Capella vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 Capella
Peak year (1971)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Capella manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Capella, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 5 |
| 1971 | About 27 |
| 1972 | About 21 |
| 1973 | About 18 |
| 1974 | About 22 |
| 1975 | About 23 |
| 1976 | About 22 |
| 1977 | About 18 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
1972 Mazda Capella 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 10 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 159 registered
- DieselAbout 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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Mazda Capella.
Spot a 1972 Mazda CapellaUnder 1%
Spot any Mazda Capella, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Mazda Capella
- How does 1972 rank among Capella build years?
- 5th of 11 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many Capella vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 13% — about 21 of about 165 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Capella still registered?
- 1971. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 10); VIC (About 3). 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