Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Proton Persona?
1997 Proton Persona
15
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 15 Proton Persona vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 2.8% of every Proton Persona still registered (about 538 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 8th of 13 build years for the Persona. The busiest year is 2008 (about 99 still registered); 1997 has about 15% as many. That is about 400% more than 1995. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
15%
Versus the busiest Persona year
1997 has about 15% as many still registered as 2008 (about 99).
2.8%
Share of this Persona fleet
About 15 of about 538 Persona vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Proton Persona
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Proton Persona vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Persona
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Persona manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Persona, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 15 |
| 1998 | About 11 |
| 1999 | About 11 |
| 2000 | About 18 |
| 2001 | About 11 |
| 2003 | About 15 |
| 2008 | About 99 |
| 2009 | About 83 |
| 2010 | About 86 |
| 2011 | About 49 |
| 2012 | About 84 |
| 2013 | About 53 |
1997 Proton Persona 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 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Proton Persona.
Spot a 1997 Proton PersonaUnder 1%
Spot any Proton Persona, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Proton Persona
- How does 1997 rank among Persona build years?
- 8th of 13 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many Persona vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 2.8% — about 15 of about 538 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Persona still registered?
- 2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 3); QLD (About 3). 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