Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 58% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Nissan Pulsar?
1997 Nissan Pulsar
1,190
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 89% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,190 Nissan Pulsar vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 1.6% of every Nissan Pulsar still registered (about 75,100 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 13th of 39 build years for the Pulsar. The busiest year is 2013 (about 14,100 still registered); 1997 has about 8% as many. That is about 123% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,570 — down about 54% since. Rarer than 58% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8%
Versus the busiest Pulsar year
1997 has about 8% as many still registered as 2013 (about 14,100).
1.6%
Share of this Pulsar fleet
About 1,190 of about 75,100 Pulsar vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in NSW
About 339 of about 1,190 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Nissan Pulsar
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 54% 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 2,570 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 2,110 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,730 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,460 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,190 |
1997 Nissan Pulsar vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Pulsar
Peak year (2013)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Pulsar manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Pulsar, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 20 |
| 1984 | About 21 |
| 1985 | About 34 |
| 1986 | About 16 |
| 1987 | About 28 |
| 1988 | About 69 |
| 1989 | About 156 |
| 1990 | About 382 |
| 1991 | About 307 |
| 1992 | About 411 |
| 1993 | About 486 |
| 1994 | About 494 |
| 1995 | About 473 |
| 1996 | About 535 |
| 1997 | About 1,190 |
| 1998 | About 2,250 |
| 1999 | About 3,230 |
| 2000 | About 4,170 |
| 2001 | About 4,990 |
| 2002 | About 4,370 |
| 2003 | About 6,050 |
| 2004 | About 6,640 |
| 2005 | About 7,250 |
| 2006 | About 42 |
| 2007 | About 6 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 5 |
| 2012 | About 545 |
| 2013 | About 14,100 |
| 2014 | About 5,550 |
| 2015 | About 6,730 |
| 2016 | About 4,550 |
| 2017 | About 5 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
| 2019 | About 3 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
1997 Nissan Pulsar 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 339 |
| VIC | About 232 |
| QLD | About 257 |
| WA | About 130 |
| SA | About 148 |
| TAS | About 65 |
| ACT | About 15 |
| NT | About 5 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,190 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 11,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Nissan Pulsar.
Spot a 1997 Nissan PulsarAbout 3%
Spot any Nissan Pulsar, any yearAbout 85%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Nissan Pulsar
- How does 1997 rank among Pulsar build years?
- 13th of 39 build years by count. About 1,190 still registered in Australia.
- How many Pulsar vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 1.6% — about 1,190 of about 75,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 58% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Pulsar still registered?
- 2013. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 339); QLD (About 257). 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