How many Mazda Astinas are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 24,866 on the road Built 1989-2003 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The sporty five-door in the Mazda 323 family. The first, launched in 1989, was a low hatchback with pop-up headlights, sold in Europe as the 323F. The second, from 1994, was the car known in Japan as the Lantis, with frameless doors and the option of a small 2 litre V6.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1994: 44 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLX | 65 | Rare | |
| GLXi | 25 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 188 still registered, the Mazda Astina is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 39th of the 71 Mazda models and equal 851st 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.