Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 59% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Toyota RAV4?
1997 Toyota RAV4
1,170
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 1,170 Toyota RAV4 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.3% of every Toyota RAV4 still registered (about 463,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 28th of 32 build years for the RAV4. The busiest year is 2024 (about 60,000 still registered); 1997 has about 2% as many. That is about 29% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,090 — down about 44% since. Rarer than 59% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest RAV4 year
1997 has about 2% as many still registered as 2024 (about 60,000).
30%
Registered in NSW
About 353 of about 1,170 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 44%
Since January 2021
About 2,090 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Toyota RAV4
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 44% 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 2,090 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,790 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,560 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,360 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,170 |
1997 Toyota RAV4 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 RAV4
Peak year (2024)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
RAV4 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the RAV4, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 313 |
| 1995 | About 486 |
| 1996 | About 904 |
| 1997 | About 1,170 |
| 1998 | About 2,030 |
| 1999 | About 2,180 |
| 2000 | About 3,060 |
| 2001 | About 5,320 |
| 2002 | About 6,130 |
| 2003 | About 7,260 |
| 2004 | About 8,670 |
| 2005 | About 8,570 |
| 2006 | About 11,500 |
| 2007 | About 11,600 |
| 2008 | About 11,300 |
| 2009 | About 11,100 |
| 2010 | About 13,400 |
| 2011 | About 11,700 |
| 2012 | About 13,400 |
| 2013 | About 16,600 |
| 2014 | About 17,900 |
| 2015 | About 16,800 |
| 2016 | About 18,300 |
| 2017 | About 21,200 |
| 2018 | About 24,300 |
| 2019 | About 19,700 |
| 2020 | About 38,900 |
| 2021 | About 37,500 |
| 2022 | About 32,900 |
| 2023 | About 28,900 |
| 2024 | About 60,000 |
1997 Toyota RAV4 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 353 |
| VIC | About 196 |
| QLD | About 244 |
| WA | About 158 |
| SA | About 125 |
| TAS | About 71 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | About 15 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,160 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 12,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Toyota RAV4.
Spot a 1997 Toyota RAV4About 3%
Spot any Toyota RAV4, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Toyota RAV4
- How does 1997 rank among RAV4 build years?
- 28th of 32 build years by count. About 1,170 still registered in Australia.
- How many RAV4 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.3% — about 1,170 of about 463,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 59% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most RAV4 still registered?
- 2024. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 353); QLD (About 244). 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