33%
Versus the busiest Scorpion year
1978 has about 33% as many still registered as 1981 (about 9).
How rare is a 1978 Mitsubishi Scorpion?
1978 Mitsubishi Scorpion
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Mitsubishi Scorpion vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1978 are 7.9% of every Mitsubishi Scorpion still registered (about 38 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 5th of 7 build years for the Scorpion. The busiest year is 1981 (about 9 still registered); 1978 has about 33% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7.9%
Share of this Scorpion fleet
About 3 of about 38 Scorpion vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Mitsubishi Scorpion
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Mitsubishi Scorpion vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Scorpion
Peak year (1981)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Scorpion manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Scorpion, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 9 |
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 8 |
| 1984 | About 6 |
1978 Mitsubishi Scorpion 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 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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.
Questions about the 1978 Mitsubishi Scorpion
- How does 1978 rank among Scorpion build years?
- 5th of 7 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Scorpion vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 7.9% — about 3 of about 38 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Scorpion still registered?
- 1981. The model page has every build year side by side.
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