Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 67% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Ford Laser?
1997 Ford Laser
783
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 92% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 783 Ford Laser vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 4.1% of every Ford Laser still registered (about 18,900 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 6th of 27 build years for the Laser. The busiest year is 2001 (about 5,110 still registered); 1997 has about 15% as many. That is about 75% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,720 — down about 54% since. Rarer than 67% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
15%
Versus the busiest Laser year
1997 has about 15% as many still registered as 2001 (about 5,110).
4.1%
Share of this Laser fleet
About 783 of about 18,900 Laser vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in VIC
About 228 of about 783 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 Laser
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
Tap a point for its count.
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 1,720 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,400 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,150 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 953 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 783 |
1997 Ford Laser vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Laser
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Laser manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Laser, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 15 |
| 1982 | About 27 |
| 1983 | About 42 |
| 1984 | About 54 |
| 1985 | About 97 |
| 1986 | About 95 |
| 1987 | About 92 |
| 1988 | About 154 |
| 1989 | About 271 |
| 1990 | About 492 |
| 1991 | About 582 |
| 1992 | About 483 |
| 1993 | About 590 |
| 1994 | About 655 |
| 1995 | About 361 |
| 1996 | About 448 |
| 1997 | About 783 |
| 1998 | About 1,090 |
| 1999 | About 1,730 |
| 2000 | About 2,790 |
| 2001 | About 5,110 |
| 2002 | About 2,910 |
| 2003 | About 9 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1997 Ford Laser 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 197 |
| VIC | About 228 |
| QLD | About 127 |
| WA | About 53 |
| SA | About 129 |
| TAS | About 31 |
| ACT | About 16 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 18,900 registered
- DieselAbout 6 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 22 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 17,900 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Ford Laser.
Spot a 1997 Ford LaserAbout 2%
Spot any Ford Laser, any yearAbout 37%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Laser
- How does 1997 rank among Laser build years?
- 6th of 27 build years by count. About 783 still registered in Australia.
- How many Laser vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 4.1% — about 783 of about 18,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 67% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Laser still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 228); NSW (About 197). 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