MAZDA · MAZDA 929 · Cars
As of 2026 Q1, 28 MAZDA 929s 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 2 (7.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the MAZDA 929 is rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Genuinely rare — only 28 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
The Mazda 929 is a full-size car which was sold by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda between 1973 and 1997. Mazda used the 929 nameplate for export markets only, badge engineering its Luce model until 1991 and then transferring the name to export specification Sentia models. Between 1982 and 1986, Mazda also used the 929 nameplate on its Cosmo coupé in certain export markets.
As of 2026 Q1, 28 MAZDA 929 were still registered in the UK — 9 licensed and on the road, plus 19 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The MAZDA 929 is genuinely rare, with only 28 left, making it rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of MAZDA 929 on UK roads rose by 2 (7.7%).
Most MAZDA 929 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
The MAZDA 929 peaked at 28 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.