Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Ford Explorer?
1997 Ford Explorer
190
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 190 Ford Explorer vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 8.1% of every Ford Explorer still registered (about 2,340 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 6th of 14 build years for the Explorer. The busiest year is 2002 (about 487 still registered); 1997 has about 39% as many. That is about 304% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 417 — down about 54% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
39%
Versus the busiest Explorer year
1997 has about 39% as many still registered as 2002 (about 487).
8.1%
Share of this Explorer fleet
About 190 of about 2,340 Explorer vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in VIC
About 57 of about 190 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Ford Explorer
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 54% since 2021
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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 417 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 339 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 282 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 232 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 190 |
1997 Ford Explorer vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Explorer
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Explorer manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Explorer, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 47 |
| 1997 | About 190 |
| 1998 | About 224 |
| 1999 | About 145 |
| 2000 | About 269 |
| 2001 | About 96 |
| 2002 | About 487 |
| 2003 | About 386 |
| 2004 | About 381 |
| 2005 | About 105 |
| 2006 | About 5 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
1997 Ford Explorer 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 44 |
| VIC | About 57 |
| QLD | About 30 |
| WA | About 23 |
| SA | About 26 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 185 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 registered
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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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 73,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Ford Explorer.
Spot a 1997 Ford ExplorerUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Explorer, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Explorer
- How does 1997 rank among Explorer build years?
- 6th of 14 build years by count. About 190 still registered in Australia.
- How many Explorer vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 8.1% — about 190 of about 2,340 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Explorer still registered?
- 2002. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 57); NSW (About 44). 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