Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Ford Probe?
1997 Ford Probe
34
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 34 Ford Probe vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 24% of every Ford Probe still registered (about 140 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 3rd of 4 build years for the Probe. The busiest year is 1994 (about 43 still registered); 1997 has about 79% as many. That is about 17% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 46 — down about 26% since. Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
79%
Versus the busiest Probe year
1997 has about 79% as many still registered as 1994 (about 43).
24%
Share of this Probe fleet
About 34 of about 140 Probe vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in VIC
About 12 of about 34 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 Probe
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 46 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 34 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 34 |
1997 Ford Probe vs peak and average years
1997 Probe
Peak year (1994)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Probe manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Probe, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1994 | About 43 |
| 1995 | About 34 |
| 1996 | About 29 |
| 1997 | About 34 |
1997 Ford Probe 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 6 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | Not published |
| 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 411,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Ford Probe.
Spot a 1997 Ford ProbeUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Probe, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Probe
- How does 1997 rank among Probe build years?
- 3rd of 4 build years by count. About 34 still registered in Australia.
- How many Probe vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 24% — about 34 of about 140 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Probe still registered?
- 1994. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 12); NSW (About 6). 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