Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 66% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Nissan 300ZX?
1989 Nissan 300ZX
325
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 325 Nissan 300ZX vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 21% of every Nissan 300ZX still registered (about 1,560 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 2nd of 22 build years for the 300ZX. The busiest year is 1990 (about 454 still registered); 1989 has about 72% as many. That is about 1931% more than 1988. Rarer than 66% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
72%
Versus the busiest 300ZX year
1989 has about 72% as many still registered as 1990 (about 454).
21%
Share of this 300ZX fleet
About 325 of about 1,560 300ZX vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 97 of about 325 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: 1989 Nissan 300ZX
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 327 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 316 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 299 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 312 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 325 |
1989 Nissan 300ZX vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 300ZX
Peak year (1990)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
300ZX manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 300ZX, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 50 |
| 1985 | About 51 |
| 1986 | About 19 |
| 1987 | About 16 |
| 1988 | About 16 |
| 1989 | About 325 |
| 1990 | About 454 |
| 1991 | About 160 |
| 1992 | About 103 |
| 1993 | About 81 |
| 1994 | About 61 |
| 1995 | About 74 |
| 1996 | About 25 |
| 1997 | About 23 |
| 1998 | About 18 |
| 1999 | About 21 |
| 2000 | About 14 |
| 2001 | About 19 |
| 2002 | About 14 |
| 2003 | About 4 |
| 2004 | About 4 |
| 2005 | About 7 |
1989 Nissan 300ZX 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 47 |
| VIC | About 59 |
| QLD | About 97 |
| WA | About 70 |
| SA | About 33 |
| TAS | About 14 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 43,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Nissan 300ZX.
Spot a 1989 Nissan 300ZXUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan 300ZX, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Nissan 300ZX
- How does 1989 rank among 300ZX build years?
- 2nd of 22 build years by count. About 325 still registered in Australia.
- How many 300ZX vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 21% — about 325 of about 1,560 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 66% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 300ZX still registered?
- 1990. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 97); WA (About 70). 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