Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 86% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mitsubishi Magna?
1989 Mitsubishi Magna
80
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 80 Mitsubishi Magna vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 0.4% of every Mitsubishi Magna still registered (about 21,100 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 17th of 22 build years for the Magna. The busiest year is 2003 (about 3,010 still registered); 1989 has about 3% as many. That is about 116% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 183 — down about 56% since. Rarer than 86% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Magna year
1989 has about 3% as many still registered as 2003 (about 3,010).
29%
Registered in VIC
About 23 of about 80 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 56%
Since January 2021
About 183 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 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.
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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 183 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 143 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 125 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 101 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 80 |
1989 Mitsubishi Magna vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 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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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1985 | About 6 |
| 1986 | About 18 |
| 1987 | About 21 |
| 1988 | About 37 |
| 1989 | About 80 |
| 1990 | About 149 |
| 1991 | About 99 |
| 1992 | About 143 |
| 1993 | About 325 |
| 1994 | About 557 |
| 1995 | About 648 |
| 1996 | About 783 |
| 1997 | About 1,160 |
| 1998 | About 1,530 |
| 1999 | About 1,330 |
| 2000 | About 1,830 |
| 2001 | About 2,060 |
| 2002 | About 2,350 |
| 2003 | About 3,010 |
| 2004 | About 2,940 |
| 2005 | About 2,040 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
1989 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 | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 16 |
| VIC | About 23 |
| QLD | About 13 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 14 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| 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 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 175,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mitsubishi Magna.
Spot a 1989 Mitsubishi MagnaUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Magna, any yearAbout 41%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mitsubishi Magna
- How does 1989 rank among Magna build years?
- 17th of 22 build years by count. About 80 still registered in Australia.
- How many Magna vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 0.4% — about 80 of about 21,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 86% of other 1989 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?
- VIC (About 23); NSW (About 16). 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