How many Mazda RX3s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 15,228 on the road Built 1971-1978 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Known in Japan as the Savanna, a compact coupe, sedan and wagon launched in 1971 with a twin-rotor engine. On the track it ended the Nissan Skyline GT-R's long winning run in Japanese touring car racing. It shares its body with the piston-engined 808 and is among the most sought-after early rotaries.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1973: 127 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 127 |
| 1974 | 116 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 2 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Deluxe | 11 | Rare | |
| GT | 7 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 307 still registered, the Mazda RX3 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 35th of the 71 Mazda models and 725th 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.