Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Subaru Liberty?
1989 Subaru Liberty
11
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 11 Subaru Liberty vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are <0.1% of every Subaru Liberty still registered (about 62,300 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 33rd of 35 build years for the Liberty. The busiest year is 2007 (about 4,820 still registered); 1989 has fewer than 1% as many. Rarer than 99% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Liberty year
1989 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2007 (about 4,820).
27%
Registered in QLD
About 3 of about 11 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 Subaru Liberty
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1989 Subaru Liberty vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Liberty
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Liberty manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Liberty, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1989 | About 11 |
| 1990 | About 116 |
| 1991 | About 264 |
| 1992 | About 386 |
| 1993 | About 227 |
| 1994 | About 274 |
| 1995 | About 311 |
| 1996 | About 293 |
| 1997 | About 463 |
| 1998 | About 619 |
| 1999 | About 943 |
| 2000 | About 1,380 |
| 2001 | About 1,680 |
| 2002 | About 1,700 |
| 2003 | About 1,940 |
| 2004 | About 2,750 |
| 2005 | About 3,860 |
| 2006 | About 4,210 |
| 2007 | About 4,820 |
| 2008 | About 4,360 |
| 2009 | About 4,030 |
| 2010 | About 4,700 |
| 2011 | About 3,600 |
| 2012 | About 3,370 |
| 2013 | About 1,880 |
| 2014 | About 1,140 |
| 2015 | About 3,890 |
| 2016 | About 3,170 |
| 2017 | About 1,980 |
| 2018 | About 1,490 |
| 2019 | About 1,340 |
| 2020 | About 1,000 |
| 2021 | About 101 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1989 Subaru Liberty 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 62,300 registered
- DieselAbout 15 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 44 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Subaru Liberty.
Spot a 1989 Subaru LibertyUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru Liberty, any yearAbout 79%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Subaru Liberty
- How does 1989 rank among Liberty build years?
- 33rd of 35 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many Liberty vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- <0.1% — about 11 of about 62,300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Liberty still registered?
- 2007. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 3); WA (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