How many Morris Marinas are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 25,686 on the road Built 1972-1982 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
British Leyland's rival for the Ford Cortina, launched in 1971 after a rushed development. It was a plain rear-wheel-drive saloon, coupe and estate that borrowed its front suspension from the Morris Minor, and it sold well in Britain for a decade even as the critics panned its handling. A later generation knows it as the car Top Gear kept dropping pianos on.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1975: 25 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 7 |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 182 still registered, the Morris Marina is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 5th of the 28 Morris models and equal 860th 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.