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How rare is a 1977 Jaguar XJ?

1977 Jaguar XJ

17

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 99% of cars still registered

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1977 Jaguar XJ

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 17 Jaguar XJ vehicles made in 1977 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1977 are 1.1% of every Jaguar XJ still registered (about 1,610 across all years). By count, 1977 ranks 32nd of 46 build years for the XJ. The busiest year is 1988 (about 121 still registered); 1977 has about 14% as many. That is about 55% more than 1976. Rarer than 97% of other 1977 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Very rare

Among 1977 cars still registered

Rarer than 97% of other 1977 vehicles still registered.

14%

Versus the busiest XJ year

1977 has about 14% as many still registered as 1988 (about 121).

1.1%

Share of this XJ fleet

About 17 of about 1,610 XJ vehicles still registered, all years together.

35%

Registered in SA

About 6 of about 17 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Still registered, year by year: 1977 Jaguar XJ

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1977 Jaguar XJ vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1977 XJ
Peak year (1988)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

XJ manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the XJ, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1970About 3
1972About 3
1974About 3
1975About 8
1976About 11
1977About 17
1978About 10
1979About 3
1980About 3
1983About 5
1984About 5
1985About 3
1986About 3
1987About 34
1988About 121
1989About 121
1990About 42
1991About 26
1992About 23
1993About 30
1994About 40
1995About 33
1996About 26
1997About 31
1998About 77
1999About 85
2000About 43
2001About 41
2002About 32
2003About 72
2004About 45
2005About 44
2006About 46
2007About 38
2008About 28
2009About 13
2010About 57
2011About 88
2012About 48
2013About 61
2014About 48
2015About 46
2016About 43
2017About 25
2018About 8
2019About 22

1977 Jaguar XJ 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 registration counts for 1977 Jaguar XJ
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 3
VICAbout 3
QLDNot published
WANot published
SAAbout 6
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTAbout 3

Most common colour: Black

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 1,350 registered
  • DieselAbout 261 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 5 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 823,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1977 Jaguar XJ.

Spot a 1977 Jaguar XJUnder 1%
Spot any Jaguar XJ, any yearAbout 4%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1977 Jaguar XJ

How does 1977 rank among XJ build years?
32nd of 46 build years by count. About 17 still registered in Australia.
How many XJ vehicles still registered were made in 1977?
1.1% — about 17 of about 1,610 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1977 cars still registered?
Rarer than 97% of other 1977 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most XJ still registered?
1988. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
SA (About 6); NSW (About 3). 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