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How rare is a 1989 Nissan Terrano?

1989 Nissan Terrano

16

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 99% of cars still registered

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1989 Nissan Terrano

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 16 Nissan Terrano vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 2.7% of every Nissan Terrano still registered (about 596 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 8th of 15 build years for the Terrano. The busiest year is 1997 (about 150 still registered); 1989 has about 11% as many. That is about 220% more than 1988. Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Very rare

Among 1989 cars still registered

Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.

11%

Versus the busiest Terrano year

1989 has about 11% as many still registered as 1997 (about 150).

2.7%

Share of this Terrano fleet

About 16 of about 596 Terrano vehicles still registered, all years together.

50%

Registered in QLD

About 8 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: 1989 Nissan Terrano

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1989 Nissan Terrano vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1989 Terrano
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Terrano manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Terrano, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1988About 5
1989About 16
1990About 39
1991About 43
1992About 38
1993About 18
1994About 13
1995About 10
1996About 15
1997About 150
1998About 117
1999About 119
2000About 6
2001About 4
2004About 3

1989 Nissan Terrano 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 registration counts for 1989 Nissan Terrano
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 3
VICAbout 3
QLDAbout 8
WANot published
SAAbout 3
TASAbout 3
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Most common colour: Green

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

All years of this Nissan Terrano — a mix for 1989 isn’t published.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 90 registered
  • DieselAbout 508 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 874,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Nissan Terrano.

Spot a 1989 Nissan TerranoUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Terrano, any yearAbout 1%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1989 Nissan Terrano

How does 1989 rank among Terrano build years?
8th of 15 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
How many Terrano vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
2.7% — about 16 of about 596 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Terrano still registered?
1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 8); 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