50%
Versus the busiest M21 year
1997 has about 50% as many still registered as 1998 (about 6).
How rare is a 1997 Proton M21?
1997 Proton M21
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Proton M21 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1997 are 25% of every Proton M21 still registered (about 12 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 2nd of 3 build years for the M21. The busiest year is 1998 (about 6 still registered); 1997 has about 50% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
25%
Share of this M21 fleet
About 3 of about 12 M21 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Proton M21
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Proton M21 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 M21
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
M21 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the M21, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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View counts as a table
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 3 |
| 1998 | About 6 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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Questions about the 1997 Proton M21
- How does 1997 rank among M21 build years?
- 2nd of 3 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many M21 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 25% — about 3 of about 12 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most M21 still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
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