How many Mazda B2000s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 9,463 on the road Built 1982-1991 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The 2 litre petrol member of Mazda's B-series pickup family, sold through the 1980s. Ford sold the same truck as the Courier. The B-series was a plain, durable light ute, and the badge on the tailgate always gave the engine size.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1990: 94 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 70 |
| 1987 | 60 |
| 1988 | 75 |
| 1989 | 72 |
| 1990 | 94 |
| 1991 | 52 |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 494 still registered, the Mazda B2000 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 32nd of the 71 Mazda models and 610th 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.