How many Mazda Bongos are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 1,169 on the road Built 1979-2025 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Mazda's small van and light truck since 1966, sold abroad as the E-series and under Ford badges. The one enthusiasts seek out is the Bongo Friendee of 1995, a people mover offered with a factory pop-up roof that sleeps two, which made it a favourite base for camper conversions.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2008: 589 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 76 |
| 1996 | 99 |
| 1997 | 67 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 60 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 137 |
| 2004 | 146 |
| 2005 | 89 |
| 2006 | 58 |
| 2007 | 233 |
| 2008 | 589 |
| 2009 | 377 |
| 2010 | 423 |
| 2011 | 344 |
| 2012 | 299 |
| 2013 | 267 |
| 2014 | 129 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth generation · SK | 1999–2020 | 3,316 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawny | 641 | Scarce | |
| Friendee | 140 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 3,998 still registered, the Mazda Bongo is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 16th of the 71 Mazda models and 199th 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.