How many Ford Couriers are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 354 on the road Built 1955-2007 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Ford's compact ute, and for most of its life a Mazda under the skin. From the early 1970s the Courier was a rebadged Mazda B-Series pickup, sold in petrol and diesel, two and four-wheel drive, single and double cab forms. The Ranger name replaced it in the mid-2000s.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2005: 1,496 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 29 |
| 1984 | 39 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1986 | 86 |
| 1987 | 101 |
| 1988 | 135 |
| 1989 | 186 |
| 1990 | 258 |
| 1991 | 238 |
| 1992 | 251 |
| 1993 | 319 |
| 1994 | 369 |
| 1995 | 170 |
| 1996 | 289 |
| 1997 | 391 |
| 1998 | 386 |
| 1999 | 686 |
| 2000 | 1,119 |
| 2001 | 1,149 |
| 2002 | 1,201 |
| 2003 | 1,329 |
| 2004 | 1,468 |
| 2005 | 1,496 |
| 2006 | 1,364 |
| 2007 | 38 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second generation | 1977–1984 | 109 | Rare |
| Third generation · PC | 1985–1998 | 3,240 | Uncommon |
| Fourth generation · PE | 1999–2001 | 2,954 | Uncommon |
| Fourth generation · PG/PH | 2002–2006 | 6,897 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL | 5,544 | Uncommon | |
| XLT | 3,515 | Uncommon | |
| XLX | 3,239 | Uncommon |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 13,202 still registered, the Ford Courier is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 6th of the 126 Ford models and 71st 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.