Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Nissan Micra?
1997 Nissan Micra
59
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 59 Nissan Micra vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.2% of every Nissan Micra still registered (about 36,700 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 12th of 17 build years for the Micra. The busiest year is 2011 (about 7,310 still registered); 1997 has fewer than 1% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 100 — down about 41% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Micra year
1997 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2011 (about 7,310).
36%
Registered in NSW
About 21 of about 59 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 41%
Since January 2021
About 100 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Nissan Micra
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 100 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 78 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 68 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 65 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 59 |
1997 Nissan Micra vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Micra
Peak year (2011)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Micra manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Micra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1995 | About 240 |
| 1996 | About 57 |
| 1997 | About 59 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 439 |
| 2008 | About 4,500 |
| 2009 | About 3,940 |
| 2010 | About 5,950 |
| 2011 | About 7,310 |
| 2012 | About 6,960 |
| 2013 | About 3,410 |
| 2014 | About 1,510 |
| 2015 | About 1,290 |
| 2016 | About 1,010 |
| 2017 | About 3 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
1997 Nissan Micra 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 21 |
| VIC | About 9 |
| QLD | About 18 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 36,700 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- HybridAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 237,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Nissan Micra.
Spot a 1997 Nissan MicraUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Micra, any yearAbout 60%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Nissan Micra
- How does 1997 rank among Micra build years?
- 12th of 17 build years by count. About 59 still registered in Australia.
- How many Micra vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.2% — about 59 of about 36,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Micra still registered?
- 2011. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 21); QLD (About 18). 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