Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 54% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero?
1997 Mitsubishi Pajero
1,290
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 88% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,290 Mitsubishi Pajero vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.8% of every Mitsubishi Pajero still registered (about 166,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 27th of 42 build years for the Pajero. The busiest year is 2016 (about 12,300 still registered); 1997 has about 11% as many. That is about 84% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,090 — down about 38% since. Rarer than 54% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
11%
Versus the busiest Pajero year
1997 has about 11% as many still registered as 2016 (about 12,300).
0.8%
Share of this Pajero fleet
About 1,290 of about 166,000 Pajero vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in QLD
About 346 of about 1,290 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 Pajero
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 38% 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 2,090 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,850 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,630 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,480 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,290 |
1997 Mitsubishi Pajero vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Pajero
Peak year (2016)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Pajero manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Pajero, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 17 |
| 1984 | About 45 |
| 1985 | About 77 |
| 1986 | About 40 |
| 1987 | About 50 |
| 1988 | About 202 |
| 1989 | About 387 |
| 1990 | About 392 |
| 1991 | About 405 |
| 1992 | About 519 |
| 1993 | About 666 |
| 1994 | About 793 |
| 1995 | About 780 |
| 1996 | About 702 |
| 1997 | About 1,290 |
| 1998 | About 846 |
| 1999 | About 1,590 |
| 2000 | About 2,740 |
| 2001 | About 3,100 |
| 2002 | About 4,120 |
| 2003 | About 4,360 |
| 2004 | About 5,010 |
| 2005 | About 4,590 |
| 2006 | About 3,460 |
| 2007 | About 6,170 |
| 2008 | About 4,540 |
| 2009 | About 4,600 |
| 2010 | About 6,760 |
| 2011 | About 6,440 |
| 2012 | About 6,000 |
| 2013 | About 5,850 |
| 2014 | About 5,600 |
| 2015 | About 5,540 |
| 2016 | About 12,300 |
| 2017 | About 11,400 |
| 2018 | About 9,740 |
| 2019 | About 7,540 |
| 2020 | About 8,000 |
| 2021 | About 8,670 |
| 2022 | About 9,290 |
| 2023 | About 6,690 |
| 2024 | About 4,900 |
1997 Mitsubishi Pajero 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 292 |
| VIC | About 241 |
| QLD | About 346 |
| WA | About 162 |
| SA | About 161 |
| TAS | About 70 |
| ACT | About 13 |
| NT | About 6 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,010 registered
- DieselAbout 215 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 62 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 10,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero.
Spot a 1997 Mitsubishi PajeroAbout 3%
Spot any Mitsubishi Pajero, any yearAbout 98%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero
- How does 1997 rank among Pajero build years?
- 27th of 42 build years by count. About 1,290 still registered in Australia.
- How many Pajero vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.8% — about 1,290 of about 166,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 54% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Pajero still registered?
- 2016. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 346); NSW (About 292). 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