Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 92% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mazda MX-5?
1997 Mazda MX-5
136
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 136 Mazda MX-5 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.6% of every Mazda MX-5 still registered (about 21,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 35th of 37 build years for the MX-5. The busiest year is 2016 (about 1,630 still registered); 1997 has about 8% as many. That is about 12% fewer than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 151 — down about 10% since. Rarer than 92% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8%
Versus the busiest MX-5 year
1997 has about 8% as many still registered as 2016 (about 1,630).
0.6%
Share of this MX-5 fleet
About 136 of about 21,000 MX-5 vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in NSW
About 49 of about 136 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 MX-5
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 10% 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 151 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 150 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 141 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 138 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 136 |
1997 Mazda MX-5 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 MX-5
Peak year (2016)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
MX-5 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the MX-5, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 548 |
| 1990 | About 985 |
| 1991 | About 329 |
| 1992 | About 222 |
| 1993 | About 305 |
| 1994 | About 198 |
| 1995 | About 148 |
| 1996 | About 155 |
| 1997 | About 136 |
| 1998 | About 904 |
| 1999 | About 989 |
| 2000 | About 791 |
| 2001 | About 710 |
| 2002 | About 553 |
| 2003 | About 419 |
| 2004 | About 390 |
| 2005 | About 956 |
| 2006 | About 1,240 |
| 2007 | About 1,080 |
| 2008 | About 415 |
| 2009 | About 462 |
| 2010 | About 433 |
| 2011 | About 242 |
| 2012 | About 147 |
| 2013 | About 169 |
| 2014 | About 85 |
| 2015 | About 1,130 |
| 2016 | About 1,630 |
| 2017 | About 1,380 |
| 2018 | About 549 |
| 2019 | About 350 |
| 2020 | About 493 |
| 2021 | About 669 |
| 2022 | About 565 |
| 2023 | About 654 |
| 2024 | About 560 |
1997 Mazda MX-5 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 49 |
| VIC | About 29 |
| QLD | About 31 |
| WA | About 17 |
| SA | About 8 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 21,000 registered
- DieselAbout 8 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 12 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 103,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mazda MX-5.
Spot a 1997 Mazda MX-5Under 1%
Spot any Mazda MX-5, any yearAbout 41%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mazda MX-5
- How does 1997 rank among MX-5 build years?
- 35th of 37 build years by count. About 136 still registered in Australia.
- How many MX-5 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.6% — about 136 of about 21,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 92% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most MX-5 still registered?
- 2016. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 49); QLD (About 31). 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