Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 86% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mitsubishi Verada?
1997 Mitsubishi Verada
312
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 312 Mitsubishi Verada vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 8.4% of every Mitsubishi Verada still registered (about 3,700 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 5th of 15 build years for the Verada. The busiest year is 2003 (about 841 still registered); 1997 has about 37% as many. That is about 626% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 658 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 86% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
37%
Versus the busiest Verada year
1997 has about 37% as many still registered as 2003 (about 841).
8.4%
Share of this Verada fleet
About 312 of about 3,700 Verada vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in VIC
About 103 of about 312 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 Verada
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 53% 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 658 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 539 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 442 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 370 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 312 |
1997 Mitsubishi Verada vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Verada
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Verada manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Verada, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1991 | About 10 |
| 1992 | About 36 |
| 1993 | About 47 |
| 1994 | About 76 |
| 1995 | About 77 |
| 1996 | About 43 |
| 1997 | About 312 |
| 1998 | About 231 |
| 1999 | About 274 |
| 2000 | About 438 |
| 2001 | About 361 |
| 2002 | About 472 |
| 2003 | About 841 |
| 2004 | About 296 |
| 2005 | About 184 |
1997 Mitsubishi Verada 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 61 |
| VIC | About 103 |
| QLD | About 45 |
| WA | About 19 |
| SA | About 65 |
| TAS | About 14 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 309 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 44,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mitsubishi Verada.
Spot a 1997 Mitsubishi VeradaUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Verada, any yearAbout 9%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Verada
- How does 1997 rank among Verada build years?
- 5th of 15 build years by count. About 312 still registered in Australia.
- How many Verada vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 8.4% — about 312 of about 3,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 86% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Verada still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 103); SA (About 65). 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