Uncommon
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Nissan Patrol?
1983 Nissan Patrol
57
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 57 Nissan Patrol vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are <0.1% of every Nissan Patrol still registered (about 162,000 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 42nd of 56 build years for the Patrol. The busiest year is 2023 (about 11,200 still registered); 1983 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 8% more than 1982. On 31 January 2021 there were about 82 — down about 30% since. Rarer than 72% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Patrol year
1983 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2023 (about 11,200).
28%
Registered in WA
About 16 of about 57 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 30%
Since January 2021
About 82 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1983 Nissan Patrol
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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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 82 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 70 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 65 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 56 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 57 |
1983 Nissan Patrol vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 Patrol
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Patrol manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Patrol, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 6 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 11 |
| 1975 | About 7 |
| 1976 | About 27 |
| 1977 | About 22 |
| 1978 | About 16 |
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1980 | About 23 |
| 1981 | About 42 |
| 1982 | About 53 |
| 1983 | About 57 |
| 1984 | About 167 |
| 1985 | About 193 |
| 1986 | About 114 |
| 1987 | About 65 |
| 1988 | About 1,120 |
| 1989 | About 2,520 |
| 1990 | About 2,390 |
| 1991 | About 1,960 |
| 1992 | About 3,060 |
| 1993 | About 2,260 |
| 1994 | About 2,750 |
| 1995 | About 2,380 |
| 1996 | About 2,770 |
| 1997 | About 3,270 |
| 1998 | About 7,410 |
| 1999 | About 8,590 |
| 2000 | About 7,560 |
| 2001 | About 6,920 |
| 2002 | About 8,330 |
| 2003 | About 8,900 |
| 2004 | About 9,470 |
| 2005 | About 7,230 |
| 2006 | About 7,670 |
| 2007 | About 4,100 |
| 2008 | About 4,910 |
| 2009 | About 3,600 |
| 2010 | About 3,890 |
| 2011 | About 3,790 |
| 2012 | About 3,840 |
| 2013 | About 3,060 |
| 2014 | About 1,290 |
| 2015 | About 1,990 |
| 2016 | About 2,100 |
| 2017 | About 719 |
| 2018 | About 1,230 |
| 2019 | About 2,030 |
| 2020 | About 2,810 |
| 2021 | About 3,990 |
| 2022 | About 5,530 |
| 2023 | About 11,200 |
| 2024 | About 4,630 |
| 2025 | About 9 |
1983 Nissan Patrol 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 5 |
| QLD | About 13 |
| WA | About 16 |
| SA | About 9 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 32 registered
- DieselAbout 24 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 245,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Nissan Patrol.
Spot a 1983 Nissan PatrolUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Patrol, any yearAbout 98%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Nissan Patrol
- How does 1983 rank among Patrol build years?
- 42nd of 56 build years by count. About 57 still registered in Australia.
- How many Patrol vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- <0.1% — about 57 of about 162,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Patrol still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 16); QLD (About 13). 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