Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mitsubishi Lancer?
1989 Mitsubishi Lancer
32
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 32 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are <0.1% of every Mitsubishi Lancer still registered (about 171,000 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 30th of 37 build years for the Lancer. The busiest year is 2010 (about 17,700 still registered); 1989 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 540% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 77 — down about 58% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Lancer year
1989 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2010 (about 17,700).
31%
Registered in NSW
About 10 of about 32 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 58%
Since January 2021
About 77 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Mitsubishi Lancer
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 77 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 63 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 32 |
1989 Mitsubishi Lancer vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Lancer
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Lancer manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Lancer, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 5 |
| 1989 | About 32 |
| 1990 | About 51 |
| 1991 | About 77 |
| 1992 | About 94 |
| 1993 | About 245 |
| 1994 | About 301 |
| 1995 | About 341 |
| 1996 | About 404 |
| 1997 | About 1,030 |
| 1998 | About 1,850 |
| 1999 | About 1,790 |
| 2000 | About 3,420 |
| 2001 | About 3,740 |
| 2002 | About 4,740 |
| 2003 | About 5,630 |
| 2004 | About 5,610 |
| 2005 | About 6,190 |
| 2006 | About 6,190 |
| 2007 | About 10,000 |
| 2008 | About 13,300 |
| 2009 | About 15,600 |
| 2010 | About 17,700 |
| 2011 | About 14,700 |
| 2012 | About 11,200 |
| 2013 | About 9,700 |
| 2014 | About 9,190 |
| 2015 | About 7,320 |
| 2016 | About 6,790 |
| 2017 | About 13,900 |
| 2018 | About 133 |
| 2019 | About 11 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1989 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 10 |
| VIC | About 10 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 4 |
| 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 171,000 registered
- DieselAbout 22 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 107 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 7 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 437,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Spot a 1989 Mitsubishi LancerUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Lancer, any yearAbout 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mitsubishi Lancer
- How does 1989 rank among Lancer build years?
- 30th of 37 build years by count. About 32 still registered in Australia.
- How many Lancer vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- <0.1% — about 32 of about 171,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Lancer still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 10); VIC (About 10). 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