Uncommon
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 75% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma?
1981 Mitsubishi Sigma
71
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 71 Mitsubishi Sigma vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 24% of every Mitsubishi Sigma still registered (about 298 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 1st of 9 build years for the Sigma. That is about 373% more than 1980. On 31 January 2021 there were about 80 — down about 11% since. Rarer than 75% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
24%
Share of this Sigma fleet
About 71 of about 298 Sigma vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1981 has the most still registered of any Sigma build year.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 23 of about 71 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma
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 80 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 81 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 74 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 79 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 71 |
1981 Mitsubishi Sigma vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Sigma
Peak year (1981)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sigma manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sigma, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 15 |
| 1981 | About 71 |
| 1982 | About 57 |
| 1983 | About 42 |
| 1984 | About 68 |
| 1985 | About 16 |
| 1986 | About 21 |
| 1987 | About 5 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
1981 Mitsubishi Sigma 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 22 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 23 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 9 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 296 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 197,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma.
Spot a 1981 Mitsubishi SigmaUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Sigma, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma
- How does 1981 rank among Sigma build years?
- 1st of 9 build years by count. About 71 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sigma vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 24% — about 71 of about 298 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 75% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 23); NSW (About 22). 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