Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 83% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mazda 626?
1997 Mazda 626
345
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 345 Mazda 626 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 6.3% of every Mazda 626 still registered (about 5,520 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 6th of 25 build years for the 626. The busiest year is 2001 (about 1,160 still registered); 1997 has about 30% as many. That is about 279% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 771 — down about 55% since. Rarer than 83% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
30%
Versus the busiest 626 year
1997 has about 30% as many still registered as 2001 (about 1,160).
6.3%
Share of this 626 fleet
About 345 of about 5,520 626 vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in NSW
About 90 of about 345 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 Mazda 626
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 55% 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 771 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 633 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 517 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 429 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 345 |
1997 Mazda 626 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 626
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
626 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 626, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 23 |
| 1980 | About 31 |
| 1981 | About 29 |
| 1982 | About 34 |
| 1983 | About 14 |
| 1984 | About 15 |
| 1985 | About 29 |
| 1986 | About 22 |
| 1987 | About 13 |
| 1988 | About 35 |
| 1989 | About 73 |
| 1990 | About 137 |
| 1991 | About 123 |
| 1992 | About 117 |
| 1993 | About 104 |
| 1994 | About 92 |
| 1995 | About 99 |
| 1996 | About 91 |
| 1997 | About 345 |
| 1998 | About 606 |
| 1999 | About 517 |
| 2000 | About 1,040 |
| 2001 | About 1,160 |
| 2002 | About 766 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
1997 Mazda 626 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 90 |
| VIC | About 88 |
| QLD | About 57 |
| WA | About 33 |
| SA | About 52 |
| TAS | About 16 |
| ACT | About 9 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 343 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 40,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mazda 626.
Spot a 1997 Mazda 626Under 1%
Spot any Mazda 626, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mazda 626
- How does 1997 rank among 626 build years?
- 6th of 25 build years by count. About 345 still registered in Australia.
- How many 626 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 6.3% — about 345 of about 5,520 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 83% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 626 still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 90); VIC (About 88). 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