Common
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 35% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Nissan Skyline?
1989 Nissan Skyline
978
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 90% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 978 Nissan Skyline vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 6.3% of every Nissan Skyline still registered (about 15,500 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 5th of 48 build years for the Skyline. The busiest year is 1998 (about 1,440 still registered); 1989 has about 68% as many. That is about 248% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,140 — down about 14% since. Rarer than 35% of other 1989 vehicles still registered. There are noticeably more 1989 Nissan Skyline vehicles still registered than from the years either side.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
68%
Versus the busiest Skyline year
1989 has about 68% as many still registered as 1998 (about 1,440).
6.3%
Share of this Skyline fleet
About 978 of about 15,500 Skyline vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in QLD
About 240 of about 978 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 Skyline
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 14% 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 1,140 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,070 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,030 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 982 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 978 |
1989 Nissan Skyline vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Skyline
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Skyline manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Skyline, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 6 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 7 |
| 1983 | About 12 |
| 1984 | About 28 |
| 1985 | About 20 |
| 1986 | About 138 |
| 1987 | About 192 |
| 1988 | About 281 |
| 1989 | About 978 |
| 1990 | About 692 |
| 1991 | About 144 |
| 1992 | About 412 |
| 1993 | About 1,080 |
| 1994 | About 714 |
| 1995 | About 911 |
| 1996 | About 995 |
| 1997 | About 444 |
| 1998 | About 1,440 |
| 1999 | About 785 |
| 2000 | About 525 |
| 2001 | About 464 |
| 2002 | About 286 |
| 2003 | About 1,340 |
| 2004 | About 534 |
| 2005 | About 346 |
| 2006 | About 313 |
| 2007 | About 700 |
| 2008 | About 571 |
| 2009 | About 296 |
| 2010 | About 191 |
| 2011 | About 134 |
| 2012 | About 128 |
| 2013 | About 77 |
| 2014 | About 49 |
| 2015 | About 53 |
| 2016 | About 38 |
| 2017 | About 19 |
| 2018 | About 14 |
| 2019 | About 23 |
| 2020 | About 29 |
| 2021 | About 15 |
| 2022 | About 13 |
| 2023 | About 4 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1989 Nissan Skyline 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 174 |
| VIC | About 182 |
| QLD | About 240 |
| WA | About 137 |
| SA | About 136 |
| TAS | About 91 |
| ACT | About 14 |
| NT | About 4 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 971 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 registered
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 14,300 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Nissan Skyline.
Spot a 1989 Nissan SkylineAbout 2%
Spot any Nissan Skyline, any yearAbout 32%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Nissan Skyline
- How does 1989 rank among Skyline build years?
- 5th of 48 build years by count. About 978 still registered in Australia.
- How many Skyline vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 6.3% — about 978 of about 15,500 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 35% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Skyline still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 240); VIC (About 182). 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