Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Toyota Surf?
1989 Toyota Surf
56
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 56 Toyota Surf vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 2.9% of every Toyota Surf still registered (about 1,910 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 13th of 22 build years for the Surf. The busiest year is 1994 (about 325 still registered); 1989 has about 17% as many. That is about 300% more than 1988. Rarer than 91% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
17%
Versus the busiest Surf year
1989 has about 17% as many still registered as 1994 (about 325).
2.9%
Share of this Surf fleet
About 56 of about 1,910 Surf vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 17 of about 56 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 Surf
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 58 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 51 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 56 |
1989 Toyota Surf vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Surf
Peak year (1994)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Surf manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Surf, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 14 |
| 1989 | About 56 |
| 1990 | About 72 |
| 1991 | About 138 |
| 1992 | About 184 |
| 1993 | About 282 |
| 1994 | About 325 |
| 1995 | About 139 |
| 1996 | About 217 |
| 1997 | About 83 |
| 1998 | About 46 |
| 1999 | About 71 |
| 2000 | About 74 |
| 2001 | About 97 |
| 2002 | About 87 |
| 2003 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1989 Toyota Surf 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 5 |
| VIC | About 14 |
| QLD | About 17 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 15 registered
- DieselAbout 41 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 250,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Toyota Surf.
Spot a 1989 Toyota SurfUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Surf, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Toyota Surf
- How does 1989 rank among Surf build years?
- 13th of 22 build years by count. About 56 still registered in Australia.
- How many Surf vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 2.9% — about 56 of about 1,910 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Surf still registered?
- 1994. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 17); VIC (About 14). 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