Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Nissan Laurel?
1997 Nissan Laurel
13
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 13 Nissan Laurel vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 19% of every Nissan Laurel still registered (about 69 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 2nd of 11 build years for the Laurel. The busiest year is 1989 (about 14 still registered); 1997 has about 93% as many. That is about 160% more than 1992. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
93%
Versus the busiest Laurel year
1997 has about 93% as many still registered as 1989 (about 14).
19%
Share of this Laurel fleet
About 13 of about 69 Laurel vehicles still registered, all years together.
46%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 13 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 Nissan Laurel
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Nissan Laurel vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Laurel
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Laurel manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Laurel, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 4 |
| 1989 | About 14 |
| 1990 | About 9 |
| 1991 | About 7 |
| 1992 | About 5 |
| 1997 | About 13 |
| 1998 | About 5 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
| 2001 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
1997 Nissan Laurel 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 61 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
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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 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Nissan Laurel.
Spot a 1997 Nissan LaurelUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Laurel, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Nissan Laurel
- How does 1997 rank among Laurel build years?
- 2nd of 11 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many Laurel vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 19% — about 13 of about 69 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 Laurel still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); NSW (About 5). 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