Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 62% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mitsubishi Pajero?
1989 Mitsubishi Pajero
387
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 387 Mitsubishi Pajero vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 0.2% of every Mitsubishi Pajero still registered (about 166,000 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 36th of 42 build years for the Pajero. The busiest year is 2016 (about 12,300 still registered); 1989 has about 3% as many. That is about 92% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 636 — down about 39% since. Rarer than 62% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Pajero year
1989 has about 3% as many still registered as 2016 (about 12,300).
28%
Registered in QLD
About 108 of about 387 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 39%
Since January 2021
About 636 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Mitsubishi Pajero
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 39% since 2021
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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 636 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 547 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 486 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 439 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 387 |
1989 Mitsubishi Pajero vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Pajero
Peak year (2016)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Pajero manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Pajero, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 17 |
| 1984 | About 45 |
| 1985 | About 77 |
| 1986 | About 40 |
| 1987 | About 50 |
| 1988 | About 202 |
| 1989 | About 387 |
| 1990 | About 392 |
| 1991 | About 405 |
| 1992 | About 519 |
| 1993 | About 666 |
| 1994 | About 793 |
| 1995 | About 780 |
| 1996 | About 702 |
| 1997 | About 1,290 |
| 1998 | About 846 |
| 1999 | About 1,590 |
| 2000 | About 2,740 |
| 2001 | About 3,100 |
| 2002 | About 4,120 |
| 2003 | About 4,360 |
| 2004 | About 5,010 |
| 2005 | About 4,590 |
| 2006 | About 3,460 |
| 2007 | About 6,170 |
| 2008 | About 4,540 |
| 2009 | About 4,600 |
| 2010 | About 6,760 |
| 2011 | About 6,440 |
| 2012 | About 6,000 |
| 2013 | About 5,850 |
| 2014 | About 5,600 |
| 2015 | About 5,540 |
| 2016 | About 12,300 |
| 2017 | About 11,400 |
| 2018 | About 9,740 |
| 2019 | About 7,540 |
| 2020 | About 8,000 |
| 2021 | About 8,670 |
| 2022 | About 9,290 |
| 2023 | About 6,690 |
| 2024 | About 4,900 |
1989 Mitsubishi Pajero 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 61 |
| VIC | About 72 |
| QLD | About 108 |
| WA | About 73 |
| SA | About 50 |
| TAS | About 19 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 250 registered
- DieselAbout 125 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 36,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mitsubishi Pajero.
Spot a 1989 Mitsubishi PajeroUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Pajero, any yearAbout 98%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mitsubishi Pajero
- How does 1989 rank among Pajero build years?
- 36th of 42 build years by count. About 387 still registered in Australia.
- How many Pajero vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 0.2% — about 387 of about 166,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 62% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Pajero still registered?
- 2016. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 108); WA (About 73). 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