Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 88% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 MG F?
1997 MG F
253
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 253 MG F vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 24% of every MG F still registered (about 1,050 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 1st of 12 build years for the F. That is about 1587% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 326 — down about 22% since. Rarer than 88% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
24%
Share of this F fleet
About 253 of about 1,050 F vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the most still registered of any F build year.
25%
Registered in NSW
About 64 of about 253 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 MG F
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 22% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 326 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 319 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 292 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 271 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 253 |
1997 MG F vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 F
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
F manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the F, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1932 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 15 |
| 1997 | About 253 |
| 1998 | About 232 |
| 1999 | About 155 |
| 2000 | About 81 |
| 2001 | About 123 |
| 2002 | About 81 |
| 2003 | About 56 |
| 2004 | About 30 |
| 2005 | About 17 |
1997 MG F 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 64 |
| VIC | About 60 |
| QLD | About 46 |
| WA | About 43 |
| SA | About 29 |
| TAS | About 9 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,050 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 55,300 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 MG F.
Spot a 1997 MG FUnder 1%
Spot any MG F, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 MG F
- How does 1997 rank among F build years?
- 1st of 12 build years by count. About 253 still registered in Australia.
- How many F vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 24% — about 253 of about 1,050 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 88% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 64); VIC (About 60). 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