Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mitsubishi Delica?
1989 Mitsubishi Delica
35
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 35 Mitsubishi Delica vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 0.5% of every Mitsubishi Delica still registered (about 6,390 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 25th of 39 build years for the Delica. The busiest year is 1997 (about 611 still registered); 1989 has about 6% as many. That is about 192% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 41 — down about 15% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
6%
Versus the busiest Delica year
1989 has about 6% as many still registered as 1997 (about 611).
0.5%
Share of this Delica fleet
About 35 of about 6,390 Delica vehicles still registered, all years together.
46%
Registered in QLD
About 16 of about 35 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: 1989 Mitsubishi Delica
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 41 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 41 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 37 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 35 |
1989 Mitsubishi Delica vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Delica
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Delica manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Delica, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 12 |
| 1989 | About 35 |
| 1990 | About 25 |
| 1991 | About 18 |
| 1992 | About 28 |
| 1993 | About 30 |
| 1994 | About 417 |
| 1995 | About 443 |
| 1996 | About 596 |
| 1997 | About 611 |
| 1998 | About 381 |
| 1999 | About 285 |
| 2000 | About 206 |
| 2001 | About 185 |
| 2002 | About 251 |
| 2003 | About 225 |
| 2004 | About 242 |
| 2005 | About 503 |
| 2006 | About 191 |
| 2007 | About 406 |
| 2008 | About 231 |
| 2009 | About 185 |
| 2010 | About 188 |
| 2011 | About 147 |
| 2012 | About 129 |
| 2013 | About 68 |
| 2014 | About 61 |
| 2015 | About 57 |
| 2016 | About 41 |
| 2017 | About 35 |
| 2018 | About 24 |
| 2019 | About 20 |
| 2020 | About 18 |
| 2021 | About 30 |
| 2022 | About 39 |
| 2023 | About 16 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1989 Mitsubishi Delica 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 5 |
| QLD | About 16 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 3,240 registered
- DieselAbout 3,050 registered
- HybridAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 98 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 5 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 400,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mitsubishi Delica.
Spot a 1989 Mitsubishi DelicaUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Delica, any yearAbout 15%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mitsubishi Delica
- How does 1989 rank among Delica build years?
- 25th of 39 build years by count. About 35 still registered in Australia.
- How many Delica vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 0.5% — about 35 of about 6,390 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Delica still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 16); WA (About 6). 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