How many Nissan Safaris are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 881 on the road Built 1979-2007 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The Japanese-market name for the Nissan Patrol from 1980 until it left the home market in 2007. It covers the square 160 series, the coil-sprung Y60 of 1987 and the Y61 that followed a decade later, mostly with big six-cylinder diesels such as the 4.2 litre TD42. They are sought after for towing and serious off-road work.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1991: 920 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 56 |
| 1987 | 52 |
| 1988 | 573 |
| 1989 | 550 |
| 1990 | 737 |
| 1991 | 920 |
| 1992 | 766 |
| 1993 | 465 |
| 1994 | 341 |
| 1995 | 263 |
| 1996 | 163 |
| 1997 | 127 |
| 1998 | 129 |
| 1999 | 44 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth generation · Y60 | 1987–1997 | 4,830 | Uncommon |
| Fifth generation · Y61 | 1997–2024 | 341 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANROAD | 2,249 | Uncommon | |
| AD | 251 | Scarce | |
| Kings Road | 135 | Rare | |
| Granroad Limited | 25 | Rare | |
| Super Spirit | 11 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 5,305 still registered, the Nissan Safari is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 20th of the 102 Nissan models and 163rd 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.