How many Isuzu Bighorns are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 1,090 on the road Built 1981-2002 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Isuzu's big four-wheel drive, sold from 1981 to 2002 and known in most export markets as the Trooper. Few cars have worn more badges: it was also a Holden Jackaroo, a Subaru Bighorn, a Honda Horizon and an Opel Monterey. Japanese buyers could have versions named for Lotus and Irmscher, who tuned the suspension.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1995: 882 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 76 |
| 1989 | 102 |
| 1990 | 92 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 427 |
| 1993 | 452 |
| 1994 | 581 |
| 1995 | 882 |
| 1996 | 751 |
| 1997 | 453 |
| 1998 | 221 |
| 1999 | 68 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | 1981–1991 | 366 | Scarce |
| Second generation | 1991–2002 | 3,876 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irmscher | 295 | Scarce | |
| PLAISIR | 171 | Rare | |
| Lotus | 116 | Rare | |
| LS | 85 | Rare | |
| SE | 44 | Rare | |
| Ltd | 35 | Rare | |
| Irmscher RS | 21 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 4,289 still registered, the Isuzu Bighorn is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 5th of the 23 Isuzu models and 187th 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.
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