Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Toyota Surf?
1997 Toyota Surf
83
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 83 Toyota Surf vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 4.4% of every Toyota Surf still registered (about 1,910 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 9th of 22 build years for the Surf. The busiest year is 1994 (about 325 still registered); 1997 has about 26% as many. That is about 62% fewer than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 63 — up about 32% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
26%
Versus the busiest Surf year
1997 has about 26% as many still registered as 1994 (about 325).
4.4%
Share of this Surf fleet
About 83 of about 1,910 Surf vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in NSW
About 24 of about 83 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 Toyota Surf
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 63 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 59 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 58 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 62 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 83 |
1997 Toyota Surf vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Surf
Peak year (1994)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Surf manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Surf, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 14 |
| 1989 | About 56 |
| 1990 | About 72 |
| 1991 | About 138 |
| 1992 | About 184 |
| 1993 | About 282 |
| 1994 | About 325 |
| 1995 | About 139 |
| 1996 | About 217 |
| 1997 | About 83 |
| 1998 | About 46 |
| 1999 | About 71 |
| 2000 | About 74 |
| 2001 | About 97 |
| 2002 | About 87 |
| 2003 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1997 Toyota Surf 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 24 |
| VIC | About 18 |
| QLD | About 22 |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 12 registered
- DieselAbout 71 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 169,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Toyota Surf.
Spot a 1997 Toyota SurfUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Surf, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Toyota Surf
- How does 1997 rank among Surf build years?
- 9th of 22 build years by count. About 83 still registered in Australia.
- How many Surf vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 4.4% — about 83 of about 1,910 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Surf still registered?
- 1994. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 24); QLD (About 22). 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