Rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Volvo 242?
1979 Volvo 242
20
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 20 Volvo 242 vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 37% of every Volvo 242 still registered (about 54 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 2nd of 2 build years for the 242. The busiest year is 1980 (about 34 still registered); 1979 has about 59% as many. Rarer than 94% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
59%
Versus the busiest 242 year
1979 has about 59% as many still registered as 1980 (about 34).
37%
Share of this 242 fleet
About 20 of about 54 242 vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in QLD
About 7 of about 20 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: 1979 Volvo 242
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 21 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 20 |
1979 Volvo 242 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 242
Peak year (1980)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
242 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 242, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 20 |
| 1980 | About 34 |
1979 Volvo 242 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 7 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 699,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Volvo 242.
Spot a 1979 Volvo 242Under 1%
Spot any Volvo 242, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Volvo 242
- How does 1979 rank among 242 build years?
- 2nd of 2 build years by count. About 20 still registered in Australia.
- How many 242 vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 37% — about 20 of about 54 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 242 still registered?
- 1980. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 7); SA (About 5). 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