Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Ford Taurus?
1997 Ford Taurus
37
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 37 Ford Taurus vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 30% of every Ford Taurus still registered (about 124 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 2nd of 3 build years for the Taurus. The busiest year is 1996 (about 79 still registered); 1997 has about 47% as many. That is about 53% fewer than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 61 — down about 39% since. Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
47%
Versus the busiest Taurus year
1997 has about 47% as many still registered as 1996 (about 79).
30%
Share of this Taurus fleet
About 37 of about 124 Taurus vehicles still registered, all years together.
43%
Registered in VIC
About 16 of about 37 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 Taurus
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 61 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 55 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 43 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 37 |
1997 Ford Taurus vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Taurus
Peak year (1996)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Taurus manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Taurus, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 79 |
| 1997 | About 37 |
| 1998 | About 8 |
1997 Ford Taurus 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 8 |
| VIC | About 16 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| 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 378,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Ford Taurus.
Spot a 1997 Ford TaurusUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Taurus, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Taurus
- How does 1997 rank among Taurus build years?
- 2nd of 3 build years by count. About 37 still registered in Australia.
- How many Taurus vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 30% — about 37 of about 124 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 Taurus still registered?
- 1996. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 16); NSW (About 8). 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