Uncommon
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 73% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Mitsubishi Triton?
1987 Mitsubishi Triton
56
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 56 Mitsubishi Triton vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are <0.1% of every Mitsubishi Triton still registered (about 370,000 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 38th of 43 build years for the Triton. The busiest year is 2018 (about 28,300 still registered); 1987 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 211% more than 1986. On 31 January 2021 there were about 87 — down about 36% since. Rarer than 73% of other 1987 vehicles still registered. 1987 is one of the first years of the Mitsubishi Triton still on the road, so these are among the oldest survivors.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Triton year
1987 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2018 (about 28,300).
Down 36%
Since January 2021
About 87 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1987 Mitsubishi Triton
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 87 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 75 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 65 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 57 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 56 |
1987 Mitsubishi Triton vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Triton
Peak year (2018)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Triton manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Triton, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 18 |
| 1987 | About 56 |
| 1988 | About 223 |
| 1989 | About 424 |
| 1990 | About 469 |
| 1991 | About 548 |
| 1992 | About 712 |
| 1993 | About 845 |
| 1994 | About 865 |
| 1995 | About 1,010 |
| 1996 | About 962 |
| 1997 | About 1,510 |
| 1998 | About 2,010 |
| 1999 | About 1,660 |
| 2000 | About 1,710 |
| 2001 | About 2,300 |
| 2002 | About 2,690 |
| 2003 | About 3,210 |
| 2004 | About 3,890 |
| 2005 | About 8,140 |
| 2006 | About 4,610 |
| 2007 | About 11,400 |
| 2008 | About 13,100 |
| 2009 | About 12,800 |
| 2010 | About 12,500 |
| 2011 | About 13,500 |
| 2012 | About 16,400 |
| 2013 | About 20,900 |
| 2014 | About 20,900 |
| 2015 | About 24,600 |
| 2016 | About 21,700 |
| 2017 | About 22,200 |
| 2018 | About 28,300 |
| 2019 | About 22,200 |
| 2020 | About 15,400 |
| 2021 | About 25,500 |
| 2022 | About 20,800 |
| 2023 | About 19,400 |
| 2024 | About 10,900 |
| 2025 | About 6 |
1987 Mitsubishi Triton 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 7 |
| VIC | About 13 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 9 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| 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 41 registered
- DieselAbout 13 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 250,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Mitsubishi Triton.
Spot a 1987 Mitsubishi TritonUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Triton, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Mitsubishi Triton
- How does 1987 rank among Triton build years?
- 38th of 43 build years by count. About 56 still registered in Australia.
- How many Triton vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- <0.1% — about 56 of about 370,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 73% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Triton still registered?
- 2018. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 13); QLD (About 12). 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