Uncommon
Among 1973 cars still registered
Rarer than 70% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1973 Mazda RX-3?
1973 Mazda RX-3
94
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 94 Mazda RX-3 vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1973 are 29% of every Mazda RX-3 still registered (about 329 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 2nd of 8 build years for the RX-3. The busiest year is 1974 (about 96 still registered); 1973 has about 98% as many. That is about 11% more than 1972. On 31 January 2021 there were about 81 — up about 16% since. Rarer than 70% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
98%
Versus the busiest RX-3 year
1973 has about 98% as many still registered as 1974 (about 96).
29%
Share of this RX-3 fleet
About 94 of about 329 RX-3 vehicles still registered, all years together.
45%
Registered in NSW
About 42 of about 94 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: 1973 Mazda RX-3
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 81 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 96 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 91 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 95 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 94 |
1973 Mazda RX-3 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1973 RX-3
Peak year (1974)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
RX-3 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the RX-3, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 10 |
| 1972 | About 85 |
| 1973 | About 94 |
| 1974 | About 96 |
| 1975 | About 26 |
| 1976 | About 9 |
| 1977 | About 6 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
1973 Mazda RX-3 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 42 |
| VIC | About 14 |
| QLD | About 26 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not 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 149,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1973 Mazda RX-3.
Spot a 1973 Mazda RX-3Under 1%
Spot any Mazda RX-3, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1973 Mazda RX-3
- How does 1973 rank among RX-3 build years?
- 2nd of 8 build years by count. About 94 still registered in Australia.
- How many RX-3 vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
- 29% — about 94 of about 329 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1973 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 70% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most RX-3 still registered?
- 1974. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 42); QLD (About 26). 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