Very rare
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Morris Major?
1959 Morris Major
12
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 12 Morris Major vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 13% of every Morris Major still registered (about 94 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 4th of 6 build years for the Major. The busiest year is 1962 (about 29 still registered); 1959 has about 41% as many. Rarer than 96% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
41%
Versus the busiest Major year
1959 has about 41% as many still registered as 1962 (about 29).
13%
Share of this Major fleet
About 12 of about 94 Major vehicles still registered, all years together.
42%
Registered in WA
About 5 of about 12 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1959 Morris Major
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1959 Morris Major vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 Major
Peak year (1962)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Major manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Major, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1958 | About 12 |
| 1959 | About 12 |
| 1960 | About 8 |
| 1962 | About 29 |
| 1963 | About 28 |
| 1964 | About 5 |
1959 Morris Major 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 | About 5 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 104 registered
- DieselAbout 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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Morris Major.
Spot a 1959 Morris MajorUnder 1%
Spot any Morris Major, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Morris Major
- How does 1959 rank among Major build years?
- 4th of 6 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many Major vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 13% — about 12 of about 94 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Major still registered?
- 1962. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 5); NSW (About 3). 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