How many Toyota Cressidas are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 12,773 on the road Built 1979-1992 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The export name for the Toyota Mark II, a rear-wheel-drive, six-cylinder sedan sold from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. In many markets it was the biggest and best-equipped Toyota on offer before Lexus arrived. Its straight-six engines and rear drive now make it a favourite for drift builds.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1986: 70 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 69 |
| 1986 | 70 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third generation · X30 | 1976–1980 | 25 | Rare |
| Fourth generation · X60 | 1980–1984 | 79 | Rare |
| Fifth generation · X70 | 1984–1988 | 171 | Rare |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLX | 34 | Rare | |
| GL | 22 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 366 still registered, the Toyota Cressida is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 85th of the 150 Toyota models and 680th 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.
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