Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 83% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Nissan Silvia?
1989 Nissan Silvia
101
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 101 Nissan Silvia vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 5.3% of every Nissan Silvia still registered (about 1,890 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 6th of 31 build years for the Silvia. The busiest year is 1999 (about 607 still registered); 1989 has about 17% as many. That is about 77% more than 1988. Rarer than 83% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
17%
Versus the busiest Silvia year
1989 has about 17% as many still registered as 1999 (about 607).
5.3%
Share of this Silvia fleet
About 101 of about 1,890 Silvia vehicles still registered, all years together.
54%
Registered in QLD
About 55 of about 101 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 Silvia
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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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 98 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 96 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 93 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 101 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 101 |
1989 Nissan Silvia vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Silvia
Peak year (1999)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Silvia manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Silvia, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 8 |
| 1988 | About 57 |
| 1989 | About 101 |
| 1990 | About 133 |
| 1991 | About 217 |
| 1992 | About 144 |
| 1993 | About 95 |
| 1994 | About 10 |
| 1995 | About 8 |
| 1996 | About 17 |
| 1997 | About 18 |
| 1998 | About 33 |
| 1999 | About 607 |
| 2000 | About 237 |
| 2001 | About 63 |
| 2002 | About 18 |
| 2003 | About 5 |
| 2005 | About 4 |
| 2006 | About 13 |
| 2007 | About 34 |
| 2008 | About 13 |
| 2009 | About 12 |
| 2010 | About 11 |
| 2011 | About 5 |
| 2012 | About 7 |
| 2013 | About 7 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
| 2016 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 4 |
1989 Nissan Silvia 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 11 |
| VIC | About 8 |
| QLD | About 55 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | About 5 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
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 138,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Nissan Silvia.
Spot a 1989 Nissan SilviaUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Silvia, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Nissan Silvia
- How does 1989 rank among Silvia build years?
- 6th of 31 build years by count. About 101 still registered in Australia.
- How many Silvia vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 5.3% — about 101 of about 1,890 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 83% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Silvia still registered?
- 1999. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 55); NSW (About 11). 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