16%
Share of this 986 fleet
About 154 of about 954 986 vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 2001 Porsche 986?
2001 Porsche 986
154
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 154 Porsche 986 vehicles made in 2001 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2001 are 16% of every Porsche 986 still registered (about 954 across all years). By count, 2001 ranks 1st of 14 build years for the 986. That is about 26% more than 2000. Rarer than 95% of other 2001 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
2001 has the most still registered of any 986 build year.
66%
Registered in NSW
About 102 of about 154 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 2001 Porsche 986
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
2001 Porsche 986 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2001 986
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
986 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 986, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 96 |
| 1998 | About 87 |
| 1999 | About 85 |
| 2000 | About 122 |
| 2001 | About 154 |
| 2002 | About 122 |
| 2003 | About 114 |
| 2004 | About 119 |
| 2005 | About 37 |
| 2006 | About 5 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2011 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
2001 Porsche 986 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 102 |
| VIC | About 16 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 21 |
| SA | About 10 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Black
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 90,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2001 Porsche 986.
Spot a 2001 Porsche 986Under 1%
Spot any Porsche 986, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2001 Porsche 986
- How does 2001 rank among 986 build years?
- 1st of 14 build years by count. About 154 still registered in Australia.
- How many 986 vehicles still registered were made in 2001?
- 16% — about 154 of about 954 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2001 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 2001 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 102); WA (About 21). 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