How many Mazda MX6s are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 62,332 on the road Built 1988-1997 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The coupe companion to the Mazda 626, built from 1987 to 1997. The first generation offered a turbocharged engine and four-wheel steering. The second, sleeker car had a 2.5 litre V6 and shared its platform with the Ford Probe, the two being built side by side in Michigan for the American market.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1992: 39 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 75 still registered, the Mazda MX6 is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 48th of the 71 Mazda models and equal 1,150th 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.