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How rare is a 1974 Volvo 144?

1974 Volvo 144

6

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1974 Volvo 144

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 6 Volvo 144 vehicles made in 1974 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1974 are 24% of every Volvo 144 still registered (about 25 across all years). By count, 1974 ranks 2nd of 6 build years for the 144. The busiest year is 1972 (about 7 still registered); 1974 has about 86% as many. That is about 100% more than 1973.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

86%

Versus the busiest 144 year

1974 has about 86% as many still registered as 1972 (about 7).

24%

Share of this 144 fleet

About 6 of about 25 144 vehicles still registered, all years together.

Still registered, year by year: 1974 Volvo 144

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1974 Volvo 144 vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1974 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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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1969About 3
1971About 3
1972About 7
1973About 3
1974About 6
1988About 3

1974 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 registration counts for 1974 Volvo 144
StateStill registered
NSWNot published
VICNot published
QLDAbout 3
WANot published
SANot published
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Power / fuel

Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.

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.

Questions about the 1974 Volvo 144

How does 1974 rank among 144 build years?
2nd of 6 build years by count. About 6 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many 144 vehicles still registered were made in 1974?
24% — about 6 of about 25 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most 144 still registered?
1972. The model page has every build year side by side.

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