Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Holden Vectra?
1997 Holden Vectra
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 Holden Vectra vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 1.5% of every Holden Vectra still registered (about 2,420 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 10th of 10 build years for the Vectra. The busiest year is 2005 (about 435 still registered); 1997 has about 9% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 115 — down about 68% since. Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest Vectra year
1997 has about 9% as many still registered as 2005 (about 435).
1.5%
Share of this Vectra fleet
About 37 of about 2,420 Vectra vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the fewest still registered of any Vectra build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Holden Vectra
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 115 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 85 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 60 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 37 |
1997 Holden Vectra vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Vectra
Peak year (2005)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Vectra manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Vectra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 37 |
| 1998 | About 137 |
| 1999 | About 198 |
| 2000 | About 238 |
| 2001 | About 323 |
| 2002 | About 129 |
| 2003 | About 287 |
| 2004 | About 426 |
| 2005 | About 435 |
| 2006 | About 214 |
1997 Holden Vectra 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 12 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,400 registered
- DieselAbout 19 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 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 378,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Holden Vectra.
Spot a 1997 Holden VectraUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Vectra, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Holden Vectra
- How does 1997 rank among Vectra build years?
- 10th of 10 build years by count. About 37 still registered in Australia.
- How many Vectra vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 1.5% — about 37 of about 2,420 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 Vectra still registered?
- 2005. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 12); VIC (About 12). 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