How many Mazda MS-8s are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 424,988 on the road Built 1992-1995 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A four-door pillarless hardtop sold in Japan from 1992, the successor to the Persona. It was built on the running gear of the Capella's replacement with V6 engines, and belongs to the burst of new models and brands Mazda launched during Japan's bubble economy.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1992: 7 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 11 still registered, the Mazda MS-8 is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 59th of the 71 Mazda models and equal 1,930th 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.