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MAZDA RX-2 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 10 MAZDA RX-2s 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. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the MAZDA RX-2 is rarer than 79% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 10 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 79% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the RX-2
The Mazda RX-7 is a sports car which was manufactured and marketed by Mazda from 1978 to 2002 across three generations. It has a front mid engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and uses a compact and lightweight Wankel rotary engine. The first-generation RX-7, codenamed SA (early) and FB (late), is a two-seater coupé with a rear hatchback. It featured a 12A carbureted rotary engine as well as the option for a 13B rotary engine with electronic fuel injection in later years. The second-generation RX-7, carrying the internal model code FC, was offered as a two-seater coupé with a 2+2 option available in...
MAZDA RX-2 — questions & answers
How many MAZDA RX-2 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 10 MAZDA RX-2 were still registered in the UK — 5 licensed and on the road, plus 5 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA RX-2 rare?
The MAZDA RX-2 is genuinely rare, with only 10 left, making it rarer than 79% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA RX-2 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA RX-2 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most MAZDA RX-2 use?
Most MAZDA RX-2 run on petrol — about 80% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MAZDA RX-2 peak?
The MAZDA RX-2 peaked at 10 registered in 2017 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.