How many Jaguar MK5s are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 146,090 on the road Built 1949-1958 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A bridge between the pre-war and post-war Jaguars, built from 1948 to 1951. The Mark V kept the old pushrod engines and upright looks, but under it was a new chassis with independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes, both firsts for Jaguar. That chassis went on to carry the Mark VII.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1951: 13 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 32 still registered, the Jaguar MK5 is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 22nd of the 31 Jaguar models and equal 1,494th 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.