How many Ford F250s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 15,793 on the road Built 1953-2026 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The three-quarter-ton step in Ford's F-Series, a name used since 1953 for the pickup built to carry and tow more than the half-ton. Since 1999 it has been part of the separate Super Duty line, with a heavier chassis and big diesel V8s, and it is the usual choice for hauling large trailers.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2002: 22 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 |
| 1960 | 2 |
| 1964 | 3 |
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 4 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth generation | 1973–1979 | 33 | Rare |
| Seventh generation | 1980–1986 | 30 | Rare |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLT | 38 | Rare | |
| Lariat | 23 | Rare | |
| King Ranch | 6 | Rare | |
| XL | 4 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 296 still registered, the Ford F250 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 40th of the 126 Ford models and 735th 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?
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