Very rare
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Saab 900?
1987 Saab 900
12
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 12 Saab 900 vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 1.4% of every Saab 900 still registered (about 857 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 13th of 19 build years for the 900. The busiest year is 1997 (about 142 still registered); 1987 has about 8% as many. That is about 14% fewer than 1986. Rarer than 98% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8%
Versus the busiest 900 year
1987 has about 8% as many still registered as 1997 (about 142).
1.4%
Share of this 900 fleet
About 12 of about 857 900 vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in VIC
About 3 of about 12 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1987 Saab 900
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1987 Saab 900 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 900
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
900 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 900, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 6 |
| 1986 | About 14 |
| 1987 | About 12 |
| 1988 | About 46 |
| 1989 | About 48 |
| 1990 | About 40 |
| 1991 | About 30 |
| 1992 | About 81 |
| 1993 | About 128 |
| 1994 | About 57 |
| 1995 | About 71 |
| 1996 | About 83 |
| 1997 | About 142 |
| 1998 | About 83 |
| 1999 | About 4 |
1987 Saab 900 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Saab 900.
Spot a 1987 Saab 900Under 1%
Spot any Saab 900, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Saab 900
- How does 1987 rank among 900 build years?
- 13th of 19 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many 900 vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 1.4% — about 12 of about 857 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 900 still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 3); QLD (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