Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mazda MX-6?
1989 Mazda MX-6
27
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 27 Mazda MX-6 vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 7.9% of every Mazda MX-6 still registered (about 343 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 7th of 11 build years for the MX-6. The busiest year is 1995 (about 68 still registered); 1989 has about 40% as many. That is about 575% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 44 — down about 39% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
40%
Versus the busiest MX-6 year
1989 has about 40% as many still registered as 1995 (about 68).
7.9%
Share of this MX-6 fleet
About 27 of about 343 MX-6 vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in NSW
About 11 of about 27 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: 1989 Mazda MX-6
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 44 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 41 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 36 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 27 |
1989 Mazda MX-6 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 MX-6
Peak year (1995)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
MX-6 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the MX-6, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | About 4 |
| 1989 | About 27 |
| 1990 | About 16 |
| 1991 | About 10 |
| 1992 | About 62 |
| 1993 | About 44 |
| 1994 | About 36 |
| 1995 | About 68 |
| 1996 | About 44 |
| 1997 | About 28 |
| 1998 | About 4 |
1989 Mazda MX-6 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 11 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 518,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mazda MX-6.
Spot a 1989 Mazda MX-6Under 1%
Spot any Mazda MX-6, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mazda MX-6
- How does 1989 rank among MX-6 build years?
- 7th of 11 build years by count. About 27 still registered in Australia.
- How many MX-6 vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 7.9% — about 27 of about 343 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most MX-6 still registered?
- 1995. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 11); QLD (About 8). 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