How many Mazda RX2s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 25,546 on the road Built 1971-1976 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The rotary version of the first Mazda Capella, sold from 1970 as a sedan and coupe. With a twin-rotor 12A engine in a light mid-size body it was far quicker than its piston-engined twin, the 616, and it became a favourite for racing and, later, for modifying.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1974: 56 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 56 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 2 |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 183 still registered, the Mazda RX2 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 40th of the 71 Mazda models and equal 857th 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.
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