Uncommon
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 71% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 MG B?
1979 MG B
108
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 108 MG B vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 3.8% of every MG B still registered (about 2,840 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 10th of 23 build years for the B. The busiest year is 1969 (about 352 still registered); 1979 has about 31% as many. That is about 50% more than 1978. On 31 January 2021 there were about 114 — down about 5% since. Rarer than 71% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Versus the busiest B year
1979 has about 31% as many still registered as 1969 (about 352).
3.8%
Share of this B fleet
About 108 of about 2,840 B vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in SA
About 38 of about 108 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 MG B
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 5% since 2021
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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 114 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 113 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 111 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 108 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 108 |
1979 MG B vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 B
Peak year (1969)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
B manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the B, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1959 | About 3 |
| 1961 | About 4 |
| 1962 | About 20 |
| 1963 | About 95 |
| 1964 | About 141 |
| 1965 | About 109 |
| 1966 | About 155 |
| 1967 | About 277 |
| 1968 | About 248 |
| 1969 | About 352 |
| 1970 | About 312 |
| 1971 | About 300 |
| 1972 | About 214 |
| 1973 | About 85 |
| 1974 | About 82 |
| 1975 | About 59 |
| 1976 | About 80 |
| 1977 | About 84 |
| 1978 | About 72 |
| 1979 | About 108 |
| 1980 | About 32 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
1979 MG B 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 8 |
| VIC | About 20 |
| QLD | About 35 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 38 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 130,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 MG B.
Spot a 1979 MG BUnder 1%
Spot any MG B, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 MG B
- How does 1979 rank among B build years?
- 10th of 23 build years by count. About 108 still registered in Australia.
- How many B vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 3.8% — about 108 of about 2,840 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 71% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most B still registered?
- 1969. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 38); QLD (About 35). 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