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How many Mk5-Mk7 Ford Escorts are left in New Zealand?

256still registered in New Zealand

Scarce 1 in 18,261 on the road Built 1990–2002

Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.

That is 7% of the 3,937 Ford Escorts still registered in New Zealand.

By badge

The versions the register records, most numerous first. Most cars are registered without one.

Which oneBuiltLeftGrade
Mk5-Mk7 GLX50Rare
Mk5-Mk7 Si34Rare
Mk5-Mk7 RS Cosworth17Rare
Mk5-Mk7 Ghia13Rare

Every Ford Escort generation

How many of each are still registered.

Which oneBuiltLeftGrade
Mk11968–19751,260Uncommon
Mk21975–19801,267Uncommon
Mk3/Mk41980–1990223Scarce
Mk5-Mk7 (this page)1990–2002256Scarce

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