How many left / Mazda / Mazda MX-5
How many NB Mazda MX-5s are left in New Zealand?
1,380still registered in New Zealand
Uncommon 1 in 3,388 on the road Second generation Built 1998–2005
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
That is 19% of the 7,179 Mazda MX-5s still registered in New Zealand. Also called the Mk2 MX-5.
By engine size
The engine size the register records.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB 1.8 L | 998 | Scarce | |
| NB 1.6 L | 375 | Scarce |
Every Mazda MX-5 generation
How many of each are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · NA | 1989–1997 | 3,225 | Uncommon |
| Second generation · NB (this page) | 1998–2005 | 1,380 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · NC | 2005–2015 | 1,721 | Uncommon |
| Fourth generation · ND | since 2015 | 850 | Scarce |
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