Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 63% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer?
1997 Mitsubishi Lancer
1,030
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 90% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,030 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.6% of every Mitsubishi Lancer still registered (about 171,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 21st of 37 build years for the Lancer. The busiest year is 2010 (about 17,700 still registered); 1997 has about 6% as many. That is about 154% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,640 — down about 61% since. Rarer than 63% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
6%
Versus the busiest Lancer year
1997 has about 6% as many still registered as 2010 (about 17,700).
0.6%
Share of this Lancer fleet
About 1,030 of about 171,000 Lancer vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in VIC
About 298 of about 1,030 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer
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 61% 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 2,640 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 2,090 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,760 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,470 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,030 |
1997 Mitsubishi Lancer vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Lancer
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Lancer manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Lancer, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 5 |
| 1989 | About 32 |
| 1990 | About 51 |
| 1991 | About 77 |
| 1992 | About 94 |
| 1993 | About 245 |
| 1994 | About 301 |
| 1995 | About 341 |
| 1996 | About 404 |
| 1997 | About 1,030 |
| 1998 | About 1,850 |
| 1999 | About 1,790 |
| 2000 | About 3,420 |
| 2001 | About 3,740 |
| 2002 | About 4,740 |
| 2003 | About 5,630 |
| 2004 | About 5,610 |
| 2005 | About 6,190 |
| 2006 | About 6,190 |
| 2007 | About 10,000 |
| 2008 | About 13,300 |
| 2009 | About 15,600 |
| 2010 | About 17,700 |
| 2011 | About 14,700 |
| 2012 | About 11,200 |
| 2013 | About 9,700 |
| 2014 | About 9,190 |
| 2015 | About 7,320 |
| 2016 | About 6,790 |
| 2017 | About 13,900 |
| 2018 | About 133 |
| 2019 | About 11 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1997 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 212 |
| VIC | About 298 |
| QLD | About 181 |
| WA | About 64 |
| SA | About 207 |
| TAS | About 44 |
| ACT | About 13 |
| NT | About 7 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,020 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 13,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Spot a 1997 Mitsubishi LancerAbout 3%
Spot any Mitsubishi Lancer, any yearAbout 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer
- How does 1997 rank among Lancer build years?
- 21st of 37 build years by count. About 1,030 still registered in Australia.
- How many Lancer vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.6% — about 1,030 of about 171,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 63% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Lancer still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 298); NSW (About 212). 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