Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 75% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Toyota Cressida?
1989 Toyota Cressida
159
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 159 Toyota Cressida vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 13% of every Toyota Cressida still registered (about 1,200 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 4th of 18 build years for the Cressida. The busiest year is 1992 (about 233 still registered); 1989 has about 68% as many. That is about 124% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 218 — down about 27% since. Rarer than 75% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
68%
Versus the busiest Cressida year
1989 has about 68% as many still registered as 1992 (about 233).
13%
Share of this Cressida fleet
About 159 of about 1,200 Cressida vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in QLD
About 44 of about 159 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 Toyota Cressida
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 218 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 188 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 182 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 169 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 159 |
1989 Toyota Cressida vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 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 |
1989 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 41 |
| VIC | About 30 |
| QLD | About 44 |
| WA | About 13 |
| SA | About 21 |
| TAS | About 9 |
| 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
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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 88,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Toyota Cressida.
Spot a 1989 Toyota CressidaUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Cressida, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Toyota Cressida
- How does 1989 rank among Cressida build years?
- 4th of 18 build years by count. About 159 still registered in Australia.
- How many Cressida vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 13% — about 159 of about 1,200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 75% of other 1989 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?
- QLD (About 44); NSW (About 41). 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