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How rare is a 1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon?

1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon

47

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 99% of cars still registered

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1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon

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

About 47 Mitsubishi Starwagon vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 3.8% of every Mitsubishi Starwagon still registered (about 1,230 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 13th of 19 build years for the Starwagon. The busiest year is 2000 (about 129 still registered); 1989 has about 36% as many. That is about 236% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 75 — down about 37% since. Rarer than 93% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

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

Rare

Among 1989 cars still registered

Rarer than 93% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.

36%

Versus the busiest Starwagon year

1989 has about 36% as many still registered as 2000 (about 129).

3.8%

Share of this Starwagon fleet

About 47 of about 1,230 Starwagon vehicles still registered, all years together.

28%

Registered in VIC

About 13 of about 47 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Still registered, year by year: 1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon

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 202505010020212022202320242025

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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 1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 75
31 Jan 2022About 63
31 Jan 2023About 52
31 Jan 2024About 51
31 Jan 2025About 47

1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon vs peak and average years

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

1989 Starwagon
Peak year (2000)
Average manufacture year

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

Starwagon manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1985About 3
1986About 6
1987About 6
1988About 14
1989About 47
1990About 46
1991About 63
1992About 61
1993About 73
1994About 57
1995About 47
1996About 63
1997About 99
1998About 93
1999About 94
2000About 129
2001About 96
2002About 100
2003About 129

1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon 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 1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 7
VICAbout 13
QLDAbout 8
WAAbout 7
SAAbout 4
TASAbout 7
ACTAbout 3
NTNot published

Most common colour: White

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

Power / fuel

This year of manufacture.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 44 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 298,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon.

Spot a 1989 Mitsubishi StarwagonUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Starwagon, any yearAbout 3%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1989 Mitsubishi Starwagon

How does 1989 rank among Starwagon build years?
13th of 19 build years by count. About 47 still registered in Australia.
How many Starwagon vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
3.8% — about 47 of about 1,230 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
Rarer than 93% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Starwagon still registered?
2000. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
VIC (About 13); QLD (About 8). 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