Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Toyota Cressida?
1981 Toyota Cressida
13
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 13 Toyota Cressida vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 1.1% of every Toyota Cressida still registered (about 1,200 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 16th of 18 build years for the Cressida. The busiest year is 1992 (about 233 still registered); 1981 has about 6% as many. That is about 160% more than 1980. Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
6%
Versus the busiest Cressida year
1981 has about 6% as many still registered as 1992 (about 233).
1.1%
Share of this Cressida fleet
About 13 of about 1,200 Cressida vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in NSW
About 4 of about 13 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: 1981 Toyota Cressida
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Toyota Cressida vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Cressida
Peak year (1992)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Cressida manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Cressida, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 19 |
| 1978 | About 13 |
| 1979 | About 14 |
| 1980 | About 5 |
| 1981 | About 13 |
| 1982 | About 29 |
| 1983 | About 21 |
| 1984 | About 28 |
| 1985 | About 76 |
| 1986 | About 59 |
| 1987 | About 33 |
| 1988 | About 71 |
| 1989 | About 159 |
| 1990 | About 162 |
| 1991 | About 219 |
| 1992 | About 233 |
| 1993 | About 42 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
1981 Toyota Cressida 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 4 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,190 registered
- DieselAbout 7 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 11 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 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Toyota Cressida.
Spot a 1981 Toyota CressidaUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Cressida, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Toyota Cressida
- How does 1981 rank among Cressida build years?
- 16th of 18 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many Cressida vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 1.1% — about 13 of about 1,200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Cressida still registered?
- 1992. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 4); VIC (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