Very rare
Among 1986 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1986 Nissan Pulsar?
1986 Nissan Pulsar
16
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 16 Nissan Pulsar vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are <0.1% of every Nissan Pulsar still registered (about 75,100 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 29th of 39 build years for the Pulsar. The busiest year is 2013 (about 14,100 still registered); 1986 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 53% fewer than 1985. Rarer than 96% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Pulsar year
1986 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2013 (about 14,100).
31%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 16 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: 1986 Nissan Pulsar
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1986 Nissan Pulsar vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1986 Pulsar
Peak year (2013)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Pulsar manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Pulsar, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 20 |
| 1984 | About 21 |
| 1985 | About 34 |
| 1986 | About 16 |
| 1987 | About 28 |
| 1988 | About 69 |
| 1989 | About 156 |
| 1990 | About 382 |
| 1991 | About 307 |
| 1992 | About 411 |
| 1993 | About 486 |
| 1994 | About 494 |
| 1995 | About 473 |
| 1996 | About 535 |
| 1997 | About 1,190 |
| 1998 | About 2,250 |
| 1999 | About 3,230 |
| 2000 | About 4,170 |
| 2001 | About 4,990 |
| 2002 | About 4,370 |
| 2003 | About 6,050 |
| 2004 | About 6,640 |
| 2005 | About 7,250 |
| 2006 | About 42 |
| 2007 | About 6 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 5 |
| 2012 | About 545 |
| 2013 | About 14,100 |
| 2014 | About 5,550 |
| 2015 | About 6,730 |
| 2016 | About 4,550 |
| 2017 | About 5 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
| 2019 | About 3 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
1986 Nissan Pulsar 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 75,000 registered
- DieselAbout 18 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 90 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 5 registered
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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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 Nissan Pulsar.
Spot a 1986 Nissan PulsarUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Pulsar, any yearAbout 85%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1986 Nissan Pulsar
- How does 1986 rank among Pulsar build years?
- 29th of 39 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many Pulsar vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
- <0.1% — about 16 of about 75,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Pulsar still registered?
- 2013. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); NSW (About 3). 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