How many Ford Mustangs are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 466 on the road Built 1964-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Launched in April 1964 and an instant hit: a sporty-looking coupe on ordinary Falcon parts at a price young buyers could meet. Ford took about 22,000 orders on the first day, and the class it created is still called the pony car. It has never been out of production. Right-hand-drive cars came from the factory for the first time in 2015.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2016: 1,014 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 63 |
| 1965 | 700 |
| 1966 | 739 |
| 1967 | 496 |
| 1968 | 356 |
| 1969 | 394 |
| 1970 | 244 |
| 1971 | 119 |
| 1972 | 81 |
| 1973 | 93 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 33 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 70 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 78 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 30 |
| 2005 | 185 |
| 2006 | 236 |
| 2007 | 391 |
| 2008 | 250 |
| 2009 | 107 |
| 2010 | 142 |
| 2011 | 147 |
| 2012 | 122 |
| 2013 | 183 |
| 2014 | 104 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 1,014 |
| 2017 | 625 |
| 2018 | 461 |
| 2019 | 275 |
| 2020 | 231 |
| 2021 | 350 |
| 2022 | 263 |
| 2023 | 182 |
| 2024 | 194 |
| 2025 | 311 |
| 2026 | 137 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | 1964–1973 | 3,156 | Uncommon |
| Second generation · Mustang II | 1973–1978 | 37 | Rare |
| Third generation · Fox | 1978–1993 | 131 | Rare |
| Fourth generation · SN95 | 1993–2004 | 563 | Scarce |
| Fifth generation · S197 | 2004–2014 | 1,873 | Uncommon |
| Sixth generation · S550 | 2014–2023 | 3,487 | Uncommon |
| Seventh generation · S650 | since 2023 | 642 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mach 1 | 286 | Scarce | |
| Shelby GT500 | 262 | Scarce | |
| Dark Horse | 258 | Scarce | |
| Cobra | 125 | Rare | |
| GTCS | 84 | Rare | |
| Roush | 82 | Rare | |
| Bullitt | 77 | Rare | |
| Shelby GT350 | 67 | Rare | |
| Shelby | 65 | Rare | |
| GT Premium | 60 | Rare | |
| Shelby GT | 53 | Rare | |
| Boss 302 | 45 | Rare | |
| Be | 39 | Rare | |
| Saleen | 39 | Rare |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 10,029 still registered, the Ford Mustang is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 10th of the 126 Ford models and 92nd 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.