DATSUN > 120 > 120Y AUTO

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HOW MANY DATSUN 120Y AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 3 DATSUN 120Y AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 8 DATSUN 120Y AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 120Y AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (254). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2018 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 243 (96%) DATSUN 120Y AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DATSUN 120Y AUTO that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of DATSUN 120Y AUTO has gained 2. Licensed models have increased by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 DATSUN 120Y AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

73% of the remaining 11 DATSUN 120Y AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 120Y AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42540254254
1995 Q41750175-79
1996 Q41190119-56
1997 Q480080-39
1998 Q460060-20
1999 Q438038-22
2000 Q427027-11
2001 Q419019-8
2002 Q413013-6
2003 Q4130130
2004 Q4606-7
2005 Q47071
2006 Q4606-1
2007 Q448126
2008 Q3369-3
2008 Q42790
2009 Q1246-3
2009 Q22793
2009 Q3347-2
2009 Q42570
2010 Q11670
2010 Q23692
2010 Q3336-3
2010 Q42682
2011 Q1257-1
2011 Q22792
2011 Q3257-2
2011 Q42681
2012 Q1246-2
2012 Q21782
2012 Q3336-2
2012 Q43582
2013 Q1257-1
2013 Q23692
2013 Q3257-2
2013 Q41892
2014 Q1178-1
2014 Q22791
2014 Q328101
2014 Q4279-1
2015 Q12790
2015 Q21890
2015 Q31890
2015 Q4178-1
2016 Q12791
2016 Q22790
2016 Q31890
2016 Q41890
2017 Q11890
2017 Q219101
2017 Q319100
2017 Q419100
2018 Q119100
2018 Q228100
2018 Q328100
2018 Q428100
2019 Q128100
2019 Q228100
2019 Q328100
2019 Q428100
2020 Q128100
2020 Q237100
2020 Q347111
2020 Q447110
2021 Q147110
2021 Q23710-1
2021 Q337100
2021 Q437100
2022 Q147111
2022 Q247110
2022 Q347110
2022 Q447110
2023 Q147110
2023 Q247110
2023 Q347110
2023 Q447110
2024 Q138110
2024 Q238110
2024 Q338110
2024 Q438110
2025 Q138110
2025 Q238110

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.