Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 74% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica?
1997 Mitsubishi Delica
611
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 93% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 611 Mitsubishi Delica vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 9.6% of every Mitsubishi Delica still registered (about 6,390 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 1st of 39 build years for the Delica. On 31 January 2021 there were about 801 — down about 24% since. Rarer than 74% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9.6%
Share of this Delica fleet
About 611 of about 6,390 Delica vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the most still registered of any Delica build year.
28%
Registered in QLD
About 169 of about 611 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 Mitsubishi Delica
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 24% 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 801 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 753 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 712 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 661 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 611 |
1997 Mitsubishi Delica vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Delica
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Delica manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Delica, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 12 |
| 1989 | About 35 |
| 1990 | About 25 |
| 1991 | About 18 |
| 1992 | About 28 |
| 1993 | About 30 |
| 1994 | About 417 |
| 1995 | About 443 |
| 1996 | About 596 |
| 1997 | About 611 |
| 1998 | About 381 |
| 1999 | About 285 |
| 2000 | About 206 |
| 2001 | About 185 |
| 2002 | About 251 |
| 2003 | About 225 |
| 2004 | About 242 |
| 2005 | About 503 |
| 2006 | About 191 |
| 2007 | About 406 |
| 2008 | About 231 |
| 2009 | About 185 |
| 2010 | About 188 |
| 2011 | About 147 |
| 2012 | About 129 |
| 2013 | About 68 |
| 2014 | About 61 |
| 2015 | About 57 |
| 2016 | About 41 |
| 2017 | About 35 |
| 2018 | About 24 |
| 2019 | About 20 |
| 2020 | About 18 |
| 2021 | About 30 |
| 2022 | About 39 |
| 2023 | About 16 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1997 Mitsubishi Delica 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 83 |
| VIC | About 131 |
| QLD | About 169 |
| WA | About 125 |
| SA | About 58 |
| TAS | About 35 |
| ACT | About 8 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 92 registered
- DieselAbout 496 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 19 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 22,900 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica.
Spot a 1997 Mitsubishi DelicaAbout 2%
Spot any Mitsubishi Delica, any yearAbout 15%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Delica
- How does 1997 rank among Delica build years?
- 1st of 39 build years by count. About 611 still registered in Australia.
- How many Delica vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 9.6% — about 611 of about 6,390 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 74% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 169); VIC (About 131). 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