How many Morris Minors are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 1,643 on the road Built 1948-1971 British
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Alec Issigonis's first hit, launched in 1948, a decade before his Mini. It handled far better than small cars were expected to, and it was the first British car to sell a million. The Traveller wagon has a frame of varnished ash.
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 925 | Scarce | |
| Traveller | 80 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 2,846 still registered, the Morris Minor is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 1st of the 28 Morris models and 263rd 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.