Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 66% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mazda 121?
1997 Mazda 121
883
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 91% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 883 Mazda 121 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 12% of every Mazda 121 still registered (about 7,490 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 3rd of 23 build years for the 121. The busiest year is 2000 (about 1,090 still registered); 1997 has about 81% as many. That is about 43% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,730 — down about 49% since. Rarer than 66% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
81%
Versus the busiest 121 year
1997 has about 81% as many still registered as 2000 (about 1,090).
12%
Share of this 121 fleet
About 883 of about 7,490 121 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Down 49%
Since January 2021
About 1,730 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mazda 121
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 49% 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 1,730 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,450 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,240 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,050 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 883 |
1997 Mazda 121 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 121
Peak year (2000)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
121 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 121, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1976 | About 15 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 4 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 15 |
| 1988 | About 38 |
| 1989 | About 31 |
| 1990 | About 44 |
| 1991 | About 155 |
| 1992 | About 210 |
| 1993 | About 262 |
| 1994 | About 417 |
| 1995 | About 541 |
| 1996 | About 618 |
| 1997 | About 883 |
| 1998 | About 784 |
| 1999 | About 875 |
| 2000 | About 1,090 |
| 2001 | About 1,010 |
| 2002 | About 484 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
1997 Mazda 121 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 202 |
| VIC | About 216 |
| QLD | About 157 |
| WA | About 94 |
| SA | About 137 |
| TAS | About 57 |
| ACT | About 18 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 7,460 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 18 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 15,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mazda 121.
Spot a 1997 Mazda 121About 2%
Spot any Mazda 121, any yearAbout 17%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mazda 121
- How does 1997 rank among 121 build years?
- 3rd of 23 build years by count. About 883 still registered in Australia.
- How many 121 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 12% — about 883 of about 7,490 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 66% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 121 still registered?
- 2000. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 216); NSW (About 202). 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