Very common
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 16% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Nissan Patrol?
1989 Nissan Patrol
2,520
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 81% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 2,520 Nissan Patrol vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 1.6% of every Nissan Patrol still registered (about 162,000 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 26th of 56 build years for the Patrol. The busiest year is 2023 (about 11,200 still registered); 1989 has about 23% as many. That is about 126% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 3,200 — down about 21% since. Rarer than 16% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
23%
Versus the busiest Patrol year
1989 has about 23% as many still registered as 2023 (about 11,200).
1.6%
Share of this Patrol fleet
About 2,520 of about 162,000 Patrol vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in VIC
About 726 of about 2,520 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 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.
Down about 21% 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 3,200 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 3,020 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 2,860 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 2,660 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 2,520 |
1989 Nissan Patrol vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 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 |
1989 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 437 |
| VIC | About 726 |
| QLD | About 647 |
| WA | About 408 |
| SA | About 179 |
| TAS | About 97 |
| ACT | About 17 |
| NT | About 12 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 758 registered
- DieselAbout 1,570 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 171 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 24 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 5,540 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Nissan Patrol.
Spot a 1989 Nissan PatrolAbout 6%
Spot any Nissan Patrol, any yearAbout 98%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Nissan Patrol
- How does 1989 rank among Patrol build years?
- 26th of 56 build years by count. About 2,520 still registered in Australia.
- How many Patrol vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 1.6% — about 2,520 of about 162,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 16% of other 1989 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?
- VIC (About 726); QLD (About 647). 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