28%
Share of this 144 fleet
About 7 of about 25 144 vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 1972 Volvo 144?
1972 Volvo 144
7
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 7 Volvo 144 vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1972 are 28% of every Volvo 144 still registered (about 25 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 1st of 6 build years for the 144. That is about 133% more than 1971.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1972 has the most still registered of any 144 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1972 Volvo 144
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1972 Volvo 144 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 144
Peak year (1972)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
144 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 144, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1969 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 7 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 6 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
1972 Volvo 144 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 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
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Questions about the 1972 Volvo 144
- How does 1972 rank among 144 build years?
- 1st of 6 build years by count. About 7 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 144 vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 28% — about 7 of about 25 across all years.
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