33%
Versus the busiest Roadster year
1971 has about 33% as many still registered as 1970 (about 15).
How rare is a 1971 MG Roadster?
1971 MG Roadster
5
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 5 MG Roadster vehicles made in 1971 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1971 are 5.6% of every MG Roadster still registered (about 89 across all years). By count, 1971 ranks 8th of 15 build years for the Roadster. The busiest year is 1970 (about 15 still registered); 1971 has about 33% as many. That is about 67% fewer than 1970.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5.6%
Share of this Roadster fleet
About 5 of about 89 Roadster vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1971 MG Roadster
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1971 MG Roadster vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1971 Roadster
Peak year (1970)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Roadster manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Roadster, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1959 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 4 |
| 1966 | About 8 |
| 1967 | About 8 |
| 1968 | About 5 |
| 1969 | About 12 |
| 1970 | About 15 |
| 1971 | About 5 |
| 1972 | About 8 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 6 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
1971 MG Roadster 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 | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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.
Questions about the 1971 MG Roadster
- How does 1971 rank among Roadster build years?
- 8th of 15 build years by count. About 5 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Roadster vehicles still registered were made in 1971?
- 5.6% — about 5 of about 89 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Roadster still registered?
- 1970. The model page has every build year side by side.
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