How many Austin Maxis are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 50,814 on the road Built 1969-1978 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Launched in 1969, the Maxi was the last car designed by Alec Issigonis and Britain's first five-door hatchback. It had front-wheel drive, a five-speed gearbox and seats that folded flat into a bed. A good idea let down by a poor gearchange and plain looks, it was built until 1981.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1975: 29 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 10 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 92 still registered, the Austin Maxi is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 13th of the 40 Austin models and equal 1,079th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.