Rare
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 86% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Nissan Urvan?
1983 Nissan Urvan
30
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 30 Nissan Urvan vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are 5.9% of every Nissan Urvan still registered (about 510 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 9th of 16 build years for the Urvan. The busiest year is 1990 (about 81 still registered); 1983 has about 37% as many. That is about 200% more than 1982. On 31 January 2021 there were about 50 — down about 40% since. Rarer than 86% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
37%
Versus the busiest Urvan year
1983 has about 37% as many still registered as 1990 (about 81).
5.9%
Share of this Urvan fleet
About 30 of about 510 Urvan vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 9 of about 30 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: 1983 Nissan Urvan
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 50 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 43 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 35 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 30 |
1983 Nissan Urvan vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 Urvan
Peak year (1990)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Urvan manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Urvan, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 10 |
| 1983 | About 30 |
| 1984 | About 47 |
| 1985 | About 63 |
| 1986 | About 24 |
| 1987 | About 35 |
| 1988 | About 48 |
| 1989 | About 73 |
| 1990 | About 81 |
| 1991 | About 45 |
| 1992 | About 39 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
1983 Nissan Urvan 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 7 |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this Nissan Urvan — a mix for 1983 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 378 registered
- DieselAbout 108 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 22 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 5 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 466,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Nissan Urvan.
Spot a 1983 Nissan UrvanUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Urvan, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Nissan Urvan
- How does 1983 rank among Urvan build years?
- 9th of 16 build years by count. About 30 still registered in Australia.
- How many Urvan vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- 5.9% — about 30 of about 510 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 86% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Urvan still registered?
- 1990. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 9); VIC (About 7). 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