Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Peugeot 406?
1997 Peugeot 406
36
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 36 Peugeot 406 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 5.1% of every Peugeot 406 still registered (about 707 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 7th of 9 build years for the 406. The busiest year is 2003 (about 185 still registered); 1997 has about 19% as many. That is about 140% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 85 — down about 58% since. Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Versus the busiest 406 year
1997 has about 19% as many still registered as 2003 (about 185).
5.1%
Share of this 406 fleet
About 36 of about 707 406 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Down 58%
Since January 2021
About 85 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Peugeot 406
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 85 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 66 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 61 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 36 |
1997 Peugeot 406 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 406
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
406 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 406, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 15 |
| 1997 | About 36 |
| 1998 | About 83 |
| 1999 | About 56 |
| 2000 | About 82 |
| 2001 | About 130 |
| 2002 | About 112 |
| 2003 | About 185 |
| 2004 | About 8 |
1997 Peugeot 406 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 | About 8 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 8 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 34 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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 389,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Peugeot 406.
Spot a 1997 Peugeot 406Under 1%
Spot any Peugeot 406, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Peugeot 406
- How does 1997 rank among 406 build years?
- 7th of 9 build years by count. About 36 still registered in Australia.
- How many 406 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 5.1% — about 36 of about 707 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 406 still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 8); SA (About 8). 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