Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 78% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Ford Fairmont?
1997 Ford Fairmont
509
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 509 Ford Fairmont vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 6.4% of every Ford Fairmont still registered (about 7,940 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 6th of 41 build years for the Fairmont. The busiest year is 2001 (about 840 still registered); 1997 has about 61% as many. That is about 13% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 912 — down about 44% since. Rarer than 78% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
61%
Versus the busiest Fairmont year
1997 has about 61% as many still registered as 2001 (about 840).
6.4%
Share of this Fairmont fleet
About 509 of about 7,940 Fairmont vehicles still registered, all years together.
57%
Registered in VIC
About 291 of about 509 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 Fairmont
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 44% 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 912 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 775 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 682 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 575 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 509 |
1997 Ford Fairmont vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Fairmont
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Fairmont manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Fairmont, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1954 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 29 |
| 1966 | About 63 |
| 1967 | About 115 |
| 1968 | About 124 |
| 1969 | About 179 |
| 1970 | About 425 |
| 1971 | About 644 |
| 1972 | About 136 |
| 1973 | About 112 |
| 1974 | About 120 |
| 1975 | About 75 |
| 1976 | About 92 |
| 1977 | About 120 |
| 1978 | About 144 |
| 1979 | About 86 |
| 1980 | About 37 |
| 1981 | About 71 |
| 1982 | About 123 |
| 1983 | About 55 |
| 1984 | About 33 |
| 1985 | About 29 |
| 1986 | About 39 |
| 1987 | About 44 |
| 1988 | About 22 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1990 | About 54 |
| 1991 | About 69 |
| 1992 | About 181 |
| 1993 | About 292 |
| 1994 | About 268 |
| 1995 | About 322 |
| 1996 | About 450 |
| 1997 | About 509 |
| 1998 | About 542 |
| 1999 | About 663 |
| 2000 | About 783 |
| 2001 | About 840 |
| 2002 | About 11 |
1997 Ford Fairmont 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 7 |
| VIC | About 291 |
| QLD | About 91 |
| WA | About 16 |
| SA | About 74 |
| TAS | About 26 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 440 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 67 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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 27,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Ford Fairmont.
Spot a 1997 Ford FairmontAbout 1%
Spot any Ford Fairmont, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Fairmont
- How does 1997 rank among Fairmont build years?
- 6th of 41 build years by count. About 509 still registered in Australia.
- How many Fairmont vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 6.4% — about 509 of about 7,940 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 78% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Fairmont still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 291); QLD (About 91). 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