How many Mitsubishi Tredias are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 119,869 on the road Built 1982-1988 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A compact front-drive sedan launched in 1982, sister to the Cordia coupe and placed between the Mirage and the Galant. Turbocharged versions were offered, as was Mitsubishi's unusual gearbox with a second lever to split each gear. The name is a nod to the three diamonds of the Mitsubishi badge.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1986: 10 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 4 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 39 still registered, the Mitsubishi Tredia is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 44th of the 68 Mitsubishi models and equal 1,420th 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.