Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi Starwagon?
1997 Mitsubishi Starwagon
99
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 99 Mitsubishi Starwagon vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 8.1% of every Mitsubishi Starwagon still registered (about 1,230 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 4th of 19 build years for the Starwagon. The busiest year is 2000 (about 129 still registered); 1997 has about 77% as many. That is about 57% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 187 — down about 47% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
77%
Versus the busiest Starwagon year
1997 has about 77% as many still registered as 2000 (about 129).
8.1%
Share of this Starwagon fleet
About 99 of about 1,230 Starwagon vehicles still registered, all years together.
Down 47%
Since January 2021
About 187 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mitsubishi Starwagon
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 187 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 150 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 133 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 121 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 99 |
1997 Mitsubishi Starwagon vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Starwagon
Peak year (2000)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Starwagon manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Starwagon, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 6 |
| 1987 | About 6 |
| 1988 | About 14 |
| 1989 | About 47 |
| 1990 | About 46 |
| 1991 | About 63 |
| 1992 | About 61 |
| 1993 | About 73 |
| 1994 | About 57 |
| 1995 | About 47 |
| 1996 | About 63 |
| 1997 | About 99 |
| 1998 | About 93 |
| 1999 | About 94 |
| 2000 | About 129 |
| 2001 | About 96 |
| 2002 | About 100 |
| 2003 | About 129 |
1997 Mitsubishi Starwagon 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 24 |
| VIC | About 10 |
| QLD | About 18 |
| WA | About 19 |
| SA | About 15 |
| TAS | About 16 |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 94 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 141,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mitsubishi Starwagon.
Spot a 1997 Mitsubishi StarwagonUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Starwagon, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Starwagon
- How does 1997 rank among Starwagon build years?
- 4th of 19 build years by count. About 99 still registered in Australia.
- How many Starwagon vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 8.1% — about 99 of about 1,230 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Starwagon still registered?
- 2000. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 24); WA (About 19). 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