Rare
Among 1971 cars still registered
Rarer than 82% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1971 Morris Mini?
1971 Morris Mini
84
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 84 Morris Mini vehicles made in 1971 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1971 are 6.6% of every Morris Mini still registered (about 1,280 across all years). By count, 1971 ranks 9th of 26 build years for the Mini. The busiest year is 1970 (about 169 still registered); 1971 has about 50% as many. That is about 50% fewer than 1970. On 31 January 2021 there were about 89 — down about 6% since. Rarer than 82% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
50%
Versus the busiest Mini year
1971 has about 50% as many still registered as 1970 (about 169).
6.6%
Share of this Mini fleet
About 84 of about 1,280 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in QLD
About 21 of about 84 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: 1971 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.
Tap a point for its count.
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 89 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 92 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 88 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 84 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 84 |
1971 Morris Mini vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1971 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 |
1971 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 20 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 21 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 18 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,270 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 167,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1971 Morris Mini.
Spot a 1971 Morris MiniUnder 1%
Spot any Morris Mini, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1971 Morris Mini
- How does 1971 rank among Mini build years?
- 9th of 26 build years by count. About 84 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1971?
- 6.6% — about 84 of about 1,280 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1971 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 82% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mini still registered?
- 1970. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 21); NSW (About 20). 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