Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mazda MPV?
1997 Mazda MPV
13
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 13 Mazda MPV vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 1.5% of every Mazda MPV still registered (about 857 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 10th of 16 build years for the MPV. The busiest year is 2004 (about 156 still registered); 1997 has about 8% as many. That is about 8% more than 1996. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8%
Versus the busiest MPV year
1997 has about 8% as many still registered as 2004 (about 156).
1.5%
Share of this MPV fleet
About 13 of about 857 MPV vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in NSW
About 4 of about 13 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 MPV
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mazda MPV vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 MPV
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
MPV manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the MPV, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 8 |
| 1995 | About 6 |
| 1996 | About 12 |
| 1997 | About 13 |
| 1998 | About 17 |
| 1999 | About 33 |
| 2000 | About 98 |
| 2001 | About 90 |
| 2002 | About 94 |
| 2003 | About 106 |
| 2004 | About 156 |
| 2005 | About 136 |
| 2006 | About 79 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
1997 Mazda MPV 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 4 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 851 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mazda MPV.
Spot a 1997 Mazda MPVUnder 1%
Spot any Mazda MPV, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mazda MPV
- How does 1997 rank among MPV build years?
- 10th of 16 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many MPV vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 1.5% — about 13 of about 857 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most MPV still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 4); VIC (About 4). 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