8%
Versus the busiest 1200 year
1981 has about 8% as many still registered as 1985 (about 39).
How rare is a 1981 Nissan 1200?
1981 Nissan 1200
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Nissan 1200 vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1981 are 3.1% of every Nissan 1200 still registered (about 96 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 8th of 8 build years for the 1200. The busiest year is 1985 (about 39 still registered); 1981 has about 8% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.1%
Share of this 1200 fleet
About 3 of about 96 1200 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1981 has the fewest still registered of any 1200 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Nissan 1200
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Nissan 1200 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 1200
Peak year (1985)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1200 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 1200, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 5 |
| 1983 | About 9 |
| 1984 | About 31 |
| 1985 | About 39 |
1981 Nissan 1200 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 | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 95 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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A typical ute tank is about 80 L — edit if you know yours.
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Questions about the 1981 Nissan 1200
- How does 1981 rank among 1200 build years?
- 8th of 8 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 1200 vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 3.1% — about 3 of about 96 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 1200 still registered?
- 1985. The model page has every build year side by side.
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