Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi FTO?
1997 Mitsubishi FTO
19
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 19 Mitsubishi FTO vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 7.1% of every Mitsubishi FTO still registered (about 267 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 4th of 14 build years for the FTO. The busiest year is 1995 (about 107 still registered); 1997 has about 18% as many. That is about 42% fewer 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
18%
Versus the busiest FTO year
1997 has about 18% as many still registered as 1995 (about 107).
7.1%
Share of this FTO fleet
About 19 of about 267 FTO vehicles still registered, all years together.
37%
Registered in NSW
About 7 of about 19 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 Mitsubishi FTO
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mitsubishi FTO vs peak and average years
1997 FTO
Peak year (1995)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
FTO manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the FTO, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 32 |
| 1995 | About 107 |
| 1996 | About 33 |
| 1997 | About 19 |
| 1998 | About 16 |
| 1999 | About 9 |
| 2000 | About 10 |
| 2001 | About 11 |
| 2002 | About 9 |
| 2006 | About 4 |
| 2007 | About 8 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
1997 Mitsubishi FTO 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 7 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mitsubishi FTO.
Spot a 1997 Mitsubishi FTOUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi FTO, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi FTO
- How does 1997 rank among FTO build years?
- 4th of 14 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many FTO vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 7.1% — about 19 of about 267 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 FTO still registered?
- 1995. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 7); WA (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