Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 69% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mazda B2600?
1997 Mazda B2600
750
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 92% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 750 Mazda B2600 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 5.0% of every Mazda B2600 still registered (about 15,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 9th of 20 build years for the B2600. The busiest year is 2004 (about 2,360 still registered); 1997 has about 32% as many. That is about 7% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,230 — down about 39% since. Rarer than 69% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
32%
Versus the busiest B2600 year
1997 has about 32% as many still registered as 2004 (about 2,360).
5.0%
Share of this B2600 fleet
About 750 of about 15,000 B2600 vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 245 of about 750 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 Mazda B2600
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 1,230 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,120 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 996 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 862 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 750 |
1997 Mazda B2600 vs peak and average years
1997 B2600
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
B2600 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the B2600, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1987 | About 10 |
| 1988 | About 15 |
| 1989 | About 44 |
| 1990 | About 88 |
| 1991 | About 114 |
| 1992 | About 274 |
| 1993 | About 314 |
| 1994 | About 542 |
| 1995 | About 510 |
| 1996 | About 700 |
| 1997 | About 750 |
| 1998 | About 914 |
| 1999 | About 943 |
| 2000 | About 856 |
| 2001 | About 1,080 |
| 2002 | About 1,270 |
| 2003 | About 1,960 |
| 2004 | About 2,360 |
| 2005 | About 2,250 |
| 2006 | About 35 |
1997 Mazda B2600 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 160 |
| VIC | About 143 |
| QLD | About 245 |
| WA | About 87 |
| SA | About 46 |
| TAS | About 56 |
| ACT | About 8 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 664 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 72 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 14 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 18,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mazda B2600.
Spot a 1997 Mazda B2600About 2%
Spot any Mazda B2600, any yearAbout 31%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mazda B2600
- How does 1997 rank among B2600 build years?
- 9th of 20 build years by count. About 750 still registered in Australia.
- How many B2600 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 5.0% — about 750 of about 15,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 69% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most B2600 still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 245); NSW (About 160). 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