Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 77% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Toyota 4 Runner?
1989 Toyota 4 Runner
145
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 145 Toyota 4 Runner vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 5.4% of every Toyota 4 Runner still registered (about 2,670 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 7th of 18 build years for the 4 Runner. The busiest year is 1992 (about 474 still registered); 1989 has about 31% as many. That is about 339% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 105 — up about 38% since. Rarer than 77% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Versus the busiest 4 Runner year
1989 has about 31% as many still registered as 1992 (about 474).
5.4%
Share of this 4 Runner fleet
About 145 of about 2,670 4 Runner vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in NSW
About 41 of about 145 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: 1989 Toyota 4 Runner
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 38% since 2021
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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 105 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 102 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 94 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 80 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 145 |
1989 Toyota 4 Runner vs peak and average years
1989 4 Runner
Peak year (1992)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4 Runner manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 4 Runner, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 29 |
| 1985 | About 63 |
| 1986 | About 53 |
| 1987 | About 17 |
| 1988 | About 33 |
| 1989 | About 145 |
| 1990 | About 334 |
| 1991 | About 360 |
| 1992 | About 474 |
| 1993 | About 439 |
| 1994 | About 336 |
| 1995 | About 349 |
| 1996 | About 22 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 3 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
1989 Toyota 4 Runner 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 41 |
| VIC | About 31 |
| QLD | About 39 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | About 11 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 87 registered
- DieselAbout 51 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 7 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 96,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Toyota 4 Runner.
Spot a 1989 Toyota 4 RunnerUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota 4 Runner, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Toyota 4 Runner
- How does 1989 rank among 4 Runner build years?
- 7th of 18 build years by count. About 145 still registered in Australia.
- How many 4 Runner vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 5.4% — about 145 of about 2,670 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 77% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 4 Runner still registered?
- 1992. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 41); QLD (About 39). 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