Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 71% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage?
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage
654
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 654 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 2.0% of every Mitsubishi Mirage still registered (about 33,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 12th of 25 build years for the Mirage. The busiest year is 2013 (about 8,800 still registered); 1997 has about 7% as many. That is about 163% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 911 — down about 28% since. Rarer than 71% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7%
Versus the busiest Mirage year
1997 has about 7% as many still registered as 2013 (about 8,800).
2.0%
Share of this Mirage fleet
About 654 of about 33,000 Mirage vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in NSW
About 233 of about 654 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 Mirage
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 28% 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 911 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 765 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 627 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 523 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 654 |
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Mirage
Peak year (2013)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Mirage manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Mirage, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 249 |
| 1997 | About 654 |
| 1998 | About 793 |
| 1999 | About 474 |
| 2000 | About 616 |
| 2001 | About 864 |
| 2002 | About 695 |
| 2003 | About 2,380 |
| 2004 | About 15 |
| 2005 | About 5 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2012 | About 254 |
| 2013 | About 8,800 |
| 2014 | About 4,840 |
| 2015 | About 3,410 |
| 2016 | About 3,310 |
| 2017 | About 1,120 |
| 2018 | About 636 |
| 2019 | About 710 |
| 2020 | About 456 |
| 2021 | About 2,730 |
| 2022 | About 4 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage 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 233 |
| VIC | About 107 |
| QLD | About 133 |
| WA | About 50 |
| SA | About 84 |
| TAS | About 33 |
| ACT | About 14 |
| 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 653 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 21,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage.
Spot a 1997 Mitsubishi MirageAbout 2%
Spot any Mitsubishi Mirage, any yearAbout 56%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage
- How does 1997 rank among Mirage build years?
- 12th of 25 build years by count. About 654 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mirage vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 2.0% — about 654 of about 33,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 71% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mirage still registered?
- 2013. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 233); QLD (About 133). 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