How many MG ZR are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 186,995 on the road Built 2003-2006 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A hot hatch made by MG Rover from 2001, based on the Rover 25. With lowered, stiffened suspension, bigger wheels and bright paint, it turned a sensible supermini into something young drivers wanted, and became the company's best-selling car in Britain. The quickest version used a 1.8-litre engine with variable valve timing.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2003: 10 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 25 still registered, the MG ZR is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 26th of the 43 MG models and equal 1,591st 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.