Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Jaguar XJ8?
1997 Jaguar XJ8
32
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 32 Jaguar XJ8 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 10% of every Jaguar XJ8 still registered (about 308 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 3rd of 10 build years for the XJ8. The busiest year is 1998 (about 113 still registered); 1997 has about 28% as many. That is about 967% more than 1996. Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
28%
Versus the busiest XJ8 year
1997 has about 28% as many still registered as 1998 (about 113).
10%
Share of this XJ8 fleet
About 32 of about 308 XJ8 vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in QLD
About 9 of about 32 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Jaguar XJ8
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Jaguar XJ8 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 XJ8
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
XJ8 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the XJ8, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 32 |
| 1998 | About 113 |
| 1999 | About 29 |
| 2000 | About 31 |
| 2001 | About 11 |
| 2002 | About 22 |
| 2003 | About 33 |
| 2004 | About 12 |
| 2005 | About 22 |
1997 Jaguar XJ8 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 8 |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Green
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t 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 437,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Jaguar XJ8.
Spot a 1997 Jaguar XJ8Under 1%
Spot any Jaguar XJ8, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Jaguar XJ8
- How does 1997 rank among XJ8 build years?
- 3rd of 10 build years by count. About 32 still registered in Australia.
- How many XJ8 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 10% — about 32 of about 308 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 XJ8 still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 9); VIC (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