How many Jaguar MK2s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 8,393 on the road Built 1956-2003 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The sporting saloon of the 1960s, built from 1959 to 1967 with 2.4, 3.4 or 3.8-litre engines. The 3.8 was among the fastest four-door cars of its day, a favourite of racing drivers, police forces and, by reputation, bank robbers. A later generation knows it as Inspector Morse's car.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1964: 101 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 2 |
| 1957 | 4 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 2 |
| 1960 | 31 |
| 1961 | 57 |
| 1962 | 65 |
| 1963 | 68 |
| 1964 | 101 |
| 1965 | 39 |
| 1966 | 63 |
| 1967 | 47 |
| 1968 | 51 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 100 | Rare | |
| 2.4 | 65 | Rare | |
| 340 | 35 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 557 still registered, the Jaguar MK2 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 10th of the 31 Jaguar models and 578th 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.