Uncommon
Among 1970 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1970 Morris Mini?
1970 Morris Mini
169
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 169 Morris Mini vehicles made in 1970 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1970 are 13% of every Morris Mini still registered (about 1,280 across all years). By count, 1970 ranks 1st of 26 build years for the Mini. That is about 14% more than 1969. Rarer than 72% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Share of this Mini fleet
About 169 of about 1,280 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1970 has the most still registered of any Mini build year.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 54 of about 169 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: 1970 Morris Mini
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
About the same since 2021
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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 167 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 171 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 169 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 158 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 169 |
1970 Morris Mini vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1970 Mini
Peak year (1970)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Mini manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Mini, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1951 | About 3 |
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1960 | About 4 |
| 1961 | About 16 |
| 1962 | About 67 |
| 1963 | About 100 |
| 1964 | About 111 |
| 1965 | About 108 |
| 1966 | About 100 |
| 1967 | About 147 |
| 1968 | About 150 |
| 1969 | About 148 |
| 1970 | About 169 |
| 1971 | About 84 |
| 1972 | About 23 |
| 1973 | About 12 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 6 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 7 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
1970 Morris Mini 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 50 |
| VIC | About 18 |
| QLD | About 54 |
| WA | About 19 |
| SA | About 23 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 168 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 82,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1970 Morris Mini.
Spot a 1970 Morris MiniUnder 1%
Spot any Morris Mini, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1970 Morris Mini
- How does 1970 rank among Mini build years?
- 1st of 26 build years by count. About 169 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1970?
- 13% — about 169 of about 1,280 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1970 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 54); NSW (About 50). 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