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Versus the busiest Challenger year
1997 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2015 (about 2,340).
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger?
1997 Mitsubishi Challenger
6
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 6 Mitsubishi Challenger vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1997 are <0.1% of every Mitsubishi Challenger still registered (about 17,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 18th of 18 build years for the Challenger. The busiest year is 2015 (about 2,340 still registered); 1997 has fewer than 1% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the fewest still registered of any Challenger build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mitsubishi Challenger vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Challenger
Peak year (2015)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Challenger manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Challenger, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 6 |
| 1998 | About 385 |
| 1999 | About 497 |
| 2000 | About 564 |
| 2001 | About 744 |
| 2002 | About 693 |
| 2003 | About 657 |
| 2004 | About 597 |
| 2005 | About 517 |
| 2006 | About 23 |
| 2009 | About 367 |
| 2010 | About 1,870 |
| 2011 | About 2,080 |
| 2012 | About 2,190 |
| 2013 | About 1,660 |
| 2014 | About 1,810 |
| 2015 | About 2,340 |
| 2016 | About 45 |
1997 Mitsubishi Challenger 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 | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 4,480 registered
- DieselAbout 12,400 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 191 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 11 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.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger
- How does 1997 rank among Challenger build years?
- 18th of 18 build years by count. About 6 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Challenger vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- <0.1% — about 6 of about 17,000 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Challenger still registered?
- 2015. The model page has every build year side by side.
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