How many Toyota Coasters are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 3,150 on the road Built 1973-2018 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Toyota's small bus, in production since 1969 and seating around 20 to 30 people depending on the layout. It is one of the most widely used minibuses in the world, and old ones often get a second life as motorhomes.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1992: 151 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 25 |
| 1985 | 33 |
| 1986 | 42 |
| 1987 | 54 |
| 1988 | 63 |
| 1989 | 95 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1991 | 130 |
| 1992 | 151 |
| 1993 | 125 |
| 1994 | 119 |
| 1995 | 90 |
| 1996 | 83 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX | 67 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,484 still registered, the Toyota Coaster is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 58th of the 150 Toyota models and 365th 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.