Rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Morris Mini?
1972 Morris Mini
23
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 23 Morris Mini vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 1.8% of every Morris Mini still registered (about 1,280 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 11th of 26 build years for the Mini. The busiest year is 1970 (about 169 still registered); 1972 has about 14% as many. That is about 73% fewer than 1971. On 31 January 2021 there were about 33 — down about 30% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
14%
Versus the busiest Mini year
1972 has about 14% as many still registered as 1970 (about 169).
1.8%
Share of this Mini fleet
About 23 of about 1,280 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in NSW
About 8 of about 23 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1972 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.
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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 33 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 29 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 29 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 23 |
1972 Morris Mini vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 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 |
1972 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 8 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
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 608,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Morris Mini.
Spot a 1972 Morris MiniUnder 1%
Spot any Morris Mini, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Morris Mini
- How does 1972 rank among Mini build years?
- 11th of 26 build years by count. About 23 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 1.8% — about 23 of about 1,280 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1972 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?
- NSW (About 8); QLD (About 6). 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