8%
Versus the busiest 740 year
1985 has about 8% as many still registered as 1989 (about 66).
How rare is a 1985 Volvo 740?
1985 Volvo 740
5
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 5 Volvo 740 vehicles made in 1985 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1985 are 2.2% of every Volvo 740 still registered (about 231 across all years). By count, 1985 ranks 7th of 7 build years for the 740. The busiest year is 1989 (about 66 still registered); 1985 has about 8% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.2%
Share of this 740 fleet
About 5 of about 231 740 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1985 has the fewest still registered of any 740 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1985 Volvo 740
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1985 Volvo 740 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1985 740
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
740 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 740, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1986 | About 8 |
| 1987 | About 18 |
| 1988 | About 35 |
| 1989 | About 66 |
| 1990 | About 65 |
| 1991 | About 34 |
1985 Volvo 740 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t 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.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
Questions about the 1985 Volvo 740
- How does 1985 rank among 740 build years?
- 7th of 7 build years by count. About 5 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 740 vehicles still registered were made in 1985?
- 2.2% — about 5 of about 231 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 740 still registered?
- 1989. 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