Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi Nimbus?
1997 Mitsubishi Nimbus
16
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 16 Mitsubishi Nimbus vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 3.4% of every Mitsubishi Nimbus still registered (about 473 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 7th of 15 build years for the Nimbus. The busiest year is 2001 (about 86 still registered); 1997 has about 19% as many. That is about 167% more 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
19%
Versus the busiest Nimbus year
1997 has about 19% as many still registered as 2001 (about 86).
3.4%
Share of this Nimbus fleet
About 16 of about 473 Nimbus vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in NSW
About 4 of about 16 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 Nimbus
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mitsubishi Nimbus vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Nimbus
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Nimbus manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Nimbus, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 4 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 6 |
| 1994 | About 6 |
| 1995 | About 7 |
| 1996 | About 6 |
| 1997 | About 16 |
| 1998 | About 29 |
| 1999 | About 85 |
| 2000 | About 76 |
| 2001 | About 86 |
| 2002 | About 83 |
| 2003 | About 60 |
1997 Mitsubishi Nimbus 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 4 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 470 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mitsubishi Nimbus.
Spot a 1997 Mitsubishi NimbusUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Nimbus, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Nimbus
- How does 1997 rank among Nimbus build years?
- 7th of 15 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nimbus vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 3.4% — about 16 of about 473 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 Nimbus still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 4); VIC (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