Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 79% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Subaru Liberty?
1997 Subaru Liberty
463
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 463 Subaru Liberty vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.7% of every Subaru Liberty still registered (about 62,300 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 24th of 35 build years for the Liberty. The busiest year is 2007 (about 4,820 still registered); 1997 has about 10% as many. That is about 58% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,000 — down about 54% since. Rarer than 79% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
10%
Versus the busiest Liberty year
1997 has about 10% as many still registered as 2007 (about 4,820).
0.7%
Share of this Liberty fleet
About 463 of about 62,300 Liberty vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 126 of about 463 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 Subaru Liberty
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 1,000 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 795 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 669 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 552 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 463 |
1997 Subaru Liberty vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Liberty
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Liberty manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Liberty, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1989 | About 11 |
| 1990 | About 116 |
| 1991 | About 264 |
| 1992 | About 386 |
| 1993 | About 227 |
| 1994 | About 274 |
| 1995 | About 311 |
| 1996 | About 293 |
| 1997 | About 463 |
| 1998 | About 619 |
| 1999 | About 943 |
| 2000 | About 1,380 |
| 2001 | About 1,680 |
| 2002 | About 1,700 |
| 2003 | About 1,940 |
| 2004 | About 2,750 |
| 2005 | About 3,860 |
| 2006 | About 4,210 |
| 2007 | About 4,820 |
| 2008 | About 4,360 |
| 2009 | About 4,030 |
| 2010 | About 4,700 |
| 2011 | About 3,600 |
| 2012 | About 3,370 |
| 2013 | About 1,880 |
| 2014 | About 1,140 |
| 2015 | About 3,890 |
| 2016 | About 3,170 |
| 2017 | About 1,980 |
| 2018 | About 1,490 |
| 2019 | About 1,340 |
| 2020 | About 1,000 |
| 2021 | About 101 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1997 Subaru Liberty 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 126 |
| VIC | About 101 |
| QLD | About 84 |
| WA | About 69 |
| SA | About 47 |
| TAS | About 28 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 62,300 registered
- DieselAbout 15 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 44 registered
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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 30,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Subaru Liberty.
Spot a 1997 Subaru LibertyAbout 1%
Spot any Subaru Liberty, any yearAbout 79%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Subaru Liberty
- How does 1997 rank among Liberty build years?
- 24th of 35 build years by count. About 463 still registered in Australia.
- How many Liberty vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.7% — about 463 of about 62,300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 79% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Liberty still registered?
- 2007. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 126); VIC (About 101). 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