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MAZDA 323 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 3,941 MAZDA 323s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 26,613 in 2014 Q3 — only 15% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 22,672 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 360 a year (9.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2033 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 79% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,941).
Rarer than 22% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 360 a year (9.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,443 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2033.
About the 323
The Mazda Familia (Japanese: マツダ ファミリア, Matsuda Famiria), also marketed prominently as the Mazda 323, Mazda Protegé and Mazda Allegro, is a small family car that was manufactured by Mazda between 1963 and 2003. The Familia line was replaced by the Mazda3/Axela for 2004. It was marketed as the Familia in Japan, which means "family" in Latin. For export, earlier models were sold with nameplates including: "800", "1000", "1200", and "1300". In North America, the 1200 was replaced by the Mazda GLC, with newer models becoming "323" and "Protegé". In Europe, all Familias sold after 1977 were called...
MAZDA 323 — questions & answers
How many MAZDA 323 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 3,941 MAZDA 323 were still registered in the UK — 814 licensed and on the road, plus 3,127 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA 323 rare?
The MAZDA 323 is uncommon, with 3,941 still about, making it rarer than 22% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA 323 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA 323 on UK roads fell by 192 (4.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,443 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MAZDA 323 use?
Most MAZDA 323 run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MAZDA 323 peak?
The MAZDA 323 peaked at 26,613 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.