Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 85% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Lexus ES300?
1997 Lexus ES300
321
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 321 Lexus ES300 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 13% of every Lexus ES300 still registered (about 2,520 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 3rd of 16 build years for the ES300. The busiest year is 2002 (about 405 still registered); 1997 has about 79% as many. That is about 598% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 529 — down about 39% since. Rarer than 85% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
79%
Versus the busiest ES300 year
1997 has about 79% as many still registered as 2002 (about 405).
13%
Share of this ES300 fleet
About 321 of about 2,520 ES300 vehicles still registered, all years together.
37%
Registered in NSW
About 119 of about 321 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Lexus ES300
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 39% since 2021
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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 529 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 467 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 422 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 370 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 321 |
1997 Lexus ES300 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 ES300
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
ES300 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the ES300, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1992 | About 14 |
| 1993 | About 15 |
| 1994 | About 18 |
| 1995 | About 16 |
| 1996 | About 46 |
| 1997 | About 321 |
| 1998 | About 244 |
| 1999 | About 179 |
| 2000 | About 141 |
| 2001 | About 178 |
| 2002 | About 405 |
| 2003 | About 304 |
| 2004 | About 280 |
| 2005 | About 346 |
| 2006 | About 5 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1997 Lexus ES300 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 119 |
| VIC | About 81 |
| QLD | About 61 |
| WA | About 24 |
| SA | About 19 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| ACT | About 7 |
| 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 2,510 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 43,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Lexus ES300.
Spot a 1997 Lexus ES300Under 1%
Spot any Lexus ES300, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Lexus ES300
- How does 1997 rank among ES300 build years?
- 3rd of 16 build years by count. About 321 still registered in Australia.
- How many ES300 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 13% — about 321 of about 2,520 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 85% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most ES300 still registered?
- 2002. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 119); VIC (About 81). 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