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How rare is a 1987 Mitsubishi Magna?

1987 Mitsubishi Magna

21

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 99% of cars still registered

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1987 Mitsubishi Magna

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 21 Mitsubishi Magna vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are <0.1% of every Mitsubishi Magna still registered (about 21,100 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 19th of 22 build years for the Magna. The busiest year is 2003 (about 3,010 still registered); 1987 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 17% more than 1986. On 31 January 2021 there were about 32 — down about 34% since. Rarer than 92% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Rare

Among 1987 cars still registered

Rarer than 92% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.

<1%

Versus the busiest Magna year

1987 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2003 (about 3,010).

52%

Registered in NSW

About 11 of about 21 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Down 34%

Since January 2021

About 32 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.

Still registered, year by year: 1987 Mitsubishi Magna

How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.

Registered count 2021 to 20250255020212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1987 Mitsubishi Magna
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 32
31 Jan 2022About 26
31 Jan 2023About 19
31 Jan 2024About 18
31 Jan 2025About 21

1987 Mitsubishi Magna vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1987 Magna
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Magna manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Magna, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1985About 6
1986About 18
1987About 21
1988About 37
1989About 80
1990About 149
1991About 99
1992About 143
1993About 325
1994About 557
1995About 648
1996About 783
1997About 1,160
1998About 1,530
1999About 1,330
2000About 1,830
2001About 2,060
2002About 2,350
2003About 3,010
2004About 2,940
2005About 2,040
2006About 3

1987 Mitsubishi Magna 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 registration counts for 1987 Mitsubishi Magna
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 11
VICAbout 3
QLDAbout 4
WANot published
SANot published
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Most common colour: White

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 20,400 registered
  • DieselAbout 8 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 564 registered
  • Other / unknownAbout 171 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 666,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Mitsubishi Magna.

Spot a 1987 Mitsubishi MagnaUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Magna, any yearAbout 41%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1987 Mitsubishi Magna

How does 1987 rank among Magna build years?
19th of 22 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
How many Magna vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
<0.1% — about 21 of about 21,100 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
Rarer than 92% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Magna still registered?
2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
NSW (About 11); QLD (About 4). 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