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MAZDA 818 Ultra-rare

As of 2025 Q4, 7 MAZDA 818s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (16.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the MAZDA 818 is rarer than 81% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.

MAZDA 818 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Taisyo / CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
7
2 licensed5 SORN
▲ 1 (+16.7%) yr/yr
Peak: 7 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 2 4 5 7 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 7 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 81% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the 818

The Mazda Grand Familia (Japanese: マツダ・グランドファミリア, Matsuda Gurando Famiria) is an automobile which was produced by Mazda in Japan from 1971 to 1978. It was sold as the Mazda 808 in some export markets including Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and as the Mazda 818 in many others - this was mostly due to Peugeot having trademarked three-digit numbers with a middle zero in many markets. The body style configurations offered were a two-door coupé, a four-door sedan, and a five-door station wagon. The Grand Familia offered only inline four cylinder engines. The largely identical rotary-powered versions...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

MAZDA 818 — questions & answers

How many MAZDA 818 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 7 MAZDA 818 were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 5 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MAZDA 818 rare?

The MAZDA 818 is genuinely rare, with only 7 left, making it rarer than 81% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the MAZDA 818 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MAZDA 818 on UK roads rose by 1 (16.7%).

What fuel do most MAZDA 818 use?

Most MAZDA 818 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the MAZDA 818 peak?

The MAZDA 818 peaked at 7 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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