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MAZDA RX-2 Ultra-rare

MAZDA RX-2 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Mr.choppers / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
10
5 licensed5 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 10 in 2017 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 3 5 8 10 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

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

Of the 10 on the road today
Petrol 80%Diesel 20%

Trend

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

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...

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

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.

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