Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder?
1997 Nissan Pathfinder
269
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 269 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.5% of every Nissan Pathfinder still registered (about 52,600 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 26th of 38 build years for the Pathfinder. The busiest year is 2015 (about 6,140 still registered); 1997 has about 4% as many. That is about 6% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 569 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4%
Versus the busiest Pathfinder year
1997 has about 4% as many still registered as 2015 (about 6,140).
0.5%
Share of this Pathfinder fleet
About 269 of about 52,600 Pathfinder vehicles still registered, all years together.
Down 53%
Since January 2021
About 569 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
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 569 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 459 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 402 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 332 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 269 |
1997 Nissan Pathfinder vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Pathfinder
Peak year (2015)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Pathfinder manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Pathfinder, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1987 | About 12 |
| 1988 | About 23 |
| 1989 | About 15 |
| 1990 | About 26 |
| 1991 | About 25 |
| 1992 | About 64 |
| 1993 | About 71 |
| 1994 | About 53 |
| 1995 | About 72 |
| 1996 | About 254 |
| 1997 | About 269 |
| 1998 | About 321 |
| 1999 | About 1,040 |
| 2000 | About 1,250 |
| 2001 | About 1,100 |
| 2002 | About 1,200 |
| 2003 | About 1,120 |
| 2004 | About 734 |
| 2005 | About 1,690 |
| 2006 | About 2,240 |
| 2007 | About 1,310 |
| 2008 | About 1,410 |
| 2009 | About 947 |
| 2010 | About 1,610 |
| 2011 | About 2,090 |
| 2012 | About 2,070 |
| 2013 | About 2,570 |
| 2014 | About 4,310 |
| 2015 | About 6,140 |
| 2016 | About 5,220 |
| 2017 | About 4,060 |
| 2018 | About 3,470 |
| 2019 | About 2,580 |
| 2020 | About 865 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
| 2022 | About 1,380 |
| 2023 | About 780 |
| 2024 | About 187 |
1997 Nissan Pathfinder 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 54 |
| VIC | About 60 |
| QLD | About 59 |
| WA | About 39 |
| SA | About 38 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 7 |
| 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 245 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 18 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical suv tank is about 70 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 52,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder.
Spot a 1997 Nissan PathfinderUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Pathfinder, any yearAbout 73%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
- How does 1997 rank among Pathfinder build years?
- 26th of 38 build years by count. About 269 still registered in Australia.
- How many Pathfinder vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.5% — about 269 of about 52,600 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Pathfinder still registered?
- 2015. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 60); QLD (About 59). 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