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MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 28 MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE As 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 2024 Q2. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 13 (86.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A is rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 28 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the BONGO FRIENDEE A
The Mazda Bongo (Japanese: マツダ・ボンゴ, Hepburn: Matsuda Bongo), also known as Mazda E-Series, Eunos Cargo, and the Ford Econovan, is a cabover van and pickup truck manufactured by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda since 1966. The Bongo name was also used for the Bongo Friendee, which is not a cabover design. It has been built with rear-, middle-, as well as front-mounted engines. It also formed the basis for the long-running Kia Bongo range. It is named for the African Bongo, a type of antelope.
MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A — questions & answers
How many MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 28 MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A were still registered in the UK — 22 licensed and on the road, plus 6 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A rare?
The MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A is genuinely rare, with only 28 left, making it rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A on UK roads rose by 13 (86.7%).
What fuel do most MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A use?
Most MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A peak?
The MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE A peaked at 28 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q2.