Common
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 38% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Nissan Patrol?
1997 Nissan Patrol
3,270
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 77% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3,270 Nissan Patrol vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 2.0% of every Nissan Patrol still registered (about 162,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 20th of 56 build years for the Patrol. The busiest year is 2023 (about 11,200 still registered); 1997 has about 29% as many. That is about 18% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 3,950 — down about 17% since. Rarer than 38% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
29%
Versus the busiest Patrol year
1997 has about 29% as many still registered as 2023 (about 11,200).
2.0%
Share of this Patrol fleet
About 3,270 of about 162,000 Patrol vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in QLD
About 946 of about 3,270 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 Patrol
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 17% 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 3,950 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 3,790 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 3,640 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 3,470 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 3,270 |
1997 Nissan Patrol vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Patrol
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Patrol manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Patrol, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 6 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 11 |
| 1975 | About 7 |
| 1976 | About 27 |
| 1977 | About 22 |
| 1978 | About 16 |
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1980 | About 23 |
| 1981 | About 42 |
| 1982 | About 53 |
| 1983 | About 57 |
| 1984 | About 167 |
| 1985 | About 193 |
| 1986 | About 114 |
| 1987 | About 65 |
| 1988 | About 1,120 |
| 1989 | About 2,520 |
| 1990 | About 2,390 |
| 1991 | About 1,960 |
| 1992 | About 3,060 |
| 1993 | About 2,260 |
| 1994 | About 2,750 |
| 1995 | About 2,380 |
| 1996 | About 2,770 |
| 1997 | About 3,270 |
| 1998 | About 7,410 |
| 1999 | About 8,590 |
| 2000 | About 7,560 |
| 2001 | About 6,920 |
| 2002 | About 8,330 |
| 2003 | About 8,900 |
| 2004 | About 9,470 |
| 2005 | About 7,230 |
| 2006 | About 7,670 |
| 2007 | About 4,100 |
| 2008 | About 4,910 |
| 2009 | About 3,600 |
| 2010 | About 3,890 |
| 2011 | About 3,790 |
| 2012 | About 3,840 |
| 2013 | About 3,060 |
| 2014 | About 1,290 |
| 2015 | About 1,990 |
| 2016 | About 2,100 |
| 2017 | About 719 |
| 2018 | About 1,230 |
| 2019 | About 2,030 |
| 2020 | About 2,810 |
| 2021 | About 3,990 |
| 2022 | About 5,530 |
| 2023 | About 11,200 |
| 2024 | About 4,630 |
| 2025 | About 9 |
1997 Nissan Patrol 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 647 |
| VIC | About 641 |
| QLD | About 946 |
| WA | About 698 |
| SA | About 217 |
| TAS | About 91 |
| ACT | About 10 |
| NT | About 23 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 632 registered
- DieselAbout 2,430 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 201 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 9 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 4,270 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Nissan Patrol.
Spot a 1997 Nissan PatrolAbout 8%
Spot any Nissan Patrol, any yearAbout 98%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Nissan Patrol
- How does 1997 rank among Patrol build years?
- 20th of 56 build years by count. About 3,270 still registered in Australia.
- How many Patrol vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 2.0% — about 3,270 of about 162,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 38% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Patrol still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 946); WA (About 698). 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