Uncommon
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 76% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Toyota Celica?
1996 Toyota Celica
488
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 488 Toyota Celica vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 6.2% of every Toyota Celica still registered (about 7,850 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 6th of 37 build years for the Celica. The busiest year is 1999 (about 975 still registered); 1996 has about 50% as many. That is about 28% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 666 — down about 27% since. Rarer than 76% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
50%
Versus the busiest Celica year
1996 has about 50% as many still registered as 1999 (about 975).
6.2%
Share of this Celica fleet
About 488 of about 7,850 Celica vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in QLD
About 127 of about 488 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: 1996 Toyota Celica
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 27% 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 666 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 596 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 552 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 521 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 488 |
1996 Toyota Celica vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 Celica
Peak year (1999)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Celica manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Celica, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 9 |
| 1972 | About 34 |
| 1973 | About 49 |
| 1974 | About 86 |
| 1975 | About 81 |
| 1976 | About 82 |
| 1977 | About 132 |
| 1978 | About 18 |
| 1979 | About 26 |
| 1980 | About 37 |
| 1981 | About 42 |
| 1982 | About 46 |
| 1983 | About 47 |
| 1984 | About 71 |
| 1985 | About 63 |
| 1986 | About 81 |
| 1987 | About 27 |
| 1988 | About 60 |
| 1989 | About 110 |
| 1990 | About 351 |
| 1991 | About 264 |
| 1992 | About 174 |
| 1993 | About 188 |
| 1994 | About 333 |
| 1995 | About 380 |
| 1996 | About 488 |
| 1997 | About 568 |
| 1998 | About 629 |
| 1999 | About 975 |
| 2000 | About 940 |
| 2001 | About 500 |
| 2002 | About 350 |
| 2003 | About 286 |
| 2004 | About 207 |
| 2005 | About 108 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1996 Toyota Celica 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 126 |
| VIC | About 109 |
| QLD | About 127 |
| WA | About 50 |
| SA | About 57 |
| TAS | About 16 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 7,830 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 11 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 registered
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 28,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Toyota Celica.
Spot a 1996 Toyota CelicaAbout 1%
Spot any Toyota Celica, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Toyota Celica
- How does 1996 rank among Celica build years?
- 6th of 37 build years by count. About 488 still registered in Australia.
- How many Celica vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 6.2% — about 488 of about 7,850 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 76% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Celica still registered?
- 1999. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 127); NSW (About 126). 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