DATSUN > 140 > 140J VIOLET MKIII

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HOW MANY DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII ARE LEFT?

There are 5 DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 7 DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,501). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 1,489 (99%) DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII have been scrapped or exported.

During 2009 Q2 the number of DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII 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 140J VIOLET MKIII 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 4 DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII models. Taxed models have grown by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

58% of the remaining 12 DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 140J VIOLET MKIII ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,50101,5011,501
1995 Q49150915-586
1996 Q46460646-269
1997 Q44100410-236
1998 Q42330233-177
1999 Q41510151-82
2000 Q41000100-51
2001 Q468068-32
2002 Q437037-31
2003 Q430030-7
2004 Q423023-7
2005 Q416016-7
2006 Q413013-3
2007 Q496152
2008 Q310414-1
2008 Q496151
2009 Q17613-2
2009 Q25712-1
2009 Q3448-4
2009 Q446102
2010 Q138111
2010 Q247110
2010 Q3437-4
2010 Q446103
2011 Q138111
2011 Q238110
2011 Q3268-3
2011 Q44591
2012 Q147112
2012 Q24610-1
2012 Q3347-3
2012 Q43692
2013 Q137101
2013 Q246100
2013 Q3358-2
2013 Q41891
2014 Q1178-1
2014 Q22791
2014 Q32790
2014 Q41890
2015 Q1178-1
2015 Q237102
2015 Q337100
2015 Q4178-2
2016 Q11780
2016 Q22680
2016 Q33691
2016 Q43690
2017 Q137101
2017 Q237100
2017 Q337100
2017 Q428100
2018 Q128100
2018 Q228100
2018 Q328100
2018 Q428100
2019 Q128100
2019 Q2279-1
2019 Q32790
2019 Q42790
2020 Q12790
2020 Q2268-1
2020 Q32791
2020 Q42790
2021 Q119101
2021 Q219100
2021 Q3189-1
2021 Q428101
2022 Q128100
2022 Q2189-1
2022 Q31890
2022 Q41890
2023 Q11890
2023 Q22790
2023 Q32790
2023 Q42790
2024 Q129112
2024 Q248121
2024 Q357120
2024 Q457120
2025 Q167131
2025 Q25712-1

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.