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MAZDA RX-7 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,104 MAZDA RX-7s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,109 in 2024 Q2 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 39 (1.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. 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 (2,104).
Rarer than 27% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the RX-7
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-7 — questions & answers
How many MAZDA RX-7 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,104 MAZDA RX-7 were still registered in the UK — 452 licensed and on the road, plus 1,652 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA RX-7 rare?
The MAZDA RX-7 is uncommon, with 2,104 still about, making it rarer than 27% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA RX-7 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA RX-7 on UK roads rose by 39 (1.9%).
What fuel do most MAZDA RX-7 use?
Most MAZDA RX-7 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MAZDA RX-7 peak?
The MAZDA RX-7 peaked at 2,109 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.