DATSUN > 120 > 120Y

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HOW MANY DATSUN 120Y ARE LEFT?

There are 40 DATSUN 120Y left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 57 DATSUN 120Y that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 120Y was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,762). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 1,665 (94%) DATSUN 120Y have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q4 the number of DATSUN 120Y 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 has gained 23. Licensed models have increased by 15 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 10 DATSUN 120Y models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 10.

59% of the remaining 97 DATSUN 120Y in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 120Y ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,76201,7621,762
1995 Q41,12501,125-637
1996 Q47800780-345
1997 Q45560556-224
1998 Q43460346-210
1999 Q42280228-118
2000 Q41570157-71
2001 Q41100110-47
2002 Q479079-31
2003 Q468068-11
2004 Q457057-11
2005 Q445045-12
2006 Q436036-9
2007 Q438357337
2008 Q3333063-10
2008 Q42936652
2009 Q1243963-2
2009 Q23334674
2009 Q3292857-10
2009 Q42736636
2010 Q12439630
2010 Q2293160-3
2010 Q3282957-3
2010 Q42535603
2011 Q12337600
2011 Q23228600
2011 Q3282957-3
2011 Q42733603
2012 Q12438622
2012 Q2243458-4
2012 Q3223355-3
2012 Q42335583
2013 Q12042624
2013 Q2263460-2
2013 Q3302757-3
2013 Q42041614
2014 Q12339621
2014 Q2243761-1
2014 Q32641676
2014 Q42344670
2015 Q12047670
2015 Q22549747
2015 Q3205272-2
2015 Q41855731
2016 Q11954730
2016 Q22254763
2016 Q3225375-1
2016 Q42353761
2017 Q1235073-3
2017 Q22849774
2017 Q33049792
2017 Q42654801
2018 Q1235477-3
2018 Q23147781
2018 Q33250824
2018 Q43251831
2019 Q1354681-2
2019 Q23945843
2019 Q34345884
2019 Q44147880
2020 Q13949880
2020 Q2404787-1
2020 Q3354984-3
2020 Q43948873
2021 Q14147881
2021 Q24347902
2021 Q34546911
2021 Q4434790-1
2022 Q1434689-1
2022 Q24645912
2022 Q34845932
2022 Q4464692-1
2023 Q14745920
2023 Q24748953
2023 Q3424991-4
2023 Q4405090-1
2024 Q14251933
2024 Q2385391-2
2024 Q33853910
2024 Q43854921
2025 Q14056964
2025 Q24057971

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.