DATSUN > 160 > 160J SSS MKIII

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HOW MANY DATSUN 160J SSS MKIII ARE LEFT?

There are 8 DATSUN 160J SSS MKIII left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 10 DATSUN 160J SSS MKIII that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 160J SSS MKIII was highest during 1994 Q4 (358). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 340 (95%) DATSUN 160J SSS MKIII have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DATSUN 160J SSS 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 160J SSS MKIII has gained 2. Licensed models have increased by 5 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 DATSUN 160J SSS MKIII models. Taxed models have grown by 4 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

56% of the remaining 18 DATSUN 160J SSS MKIII in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 160J SSS MKIII ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43580358358
1995 Q42010201-157
1996 Q41440144-57
1997 Q494094-50
1998 Q453053-41
1999 Q444044-9
2000 Q438038-6
2001 Q428028-10
2002 Q420020-8
2003 Q417017-3
2004 Q414014-3
2005 Q4808-6
2006 Q4707-1
2007 Q468147
2008 Q378151
2008 Q45712-3
2009 Q169153
2009 Q269150
2009 Q387150
2009 Q469150
2010 Q15914-1
2010 Q2511162
2010 Q341014-2
2010 Q43710-4
2011 Q1211133
2011 Q268141
2011 Q36713-1
2011 Q42810-3
2012 Q1210122
2012 Q2211131
2012 Q35712-1
2012 Q449131
2013 Q1310130
2013 Q2411152
2013 Q36612-3
2013 Q4412164
2014 Q121315-1
2014 Q2313161
2014 Q3512171
2014 Q4314170
2015 Q121416-1
2015 Q2313160
2015 Q3313160
2015 Q4314171
2016 Q1314170
2016 Q2314170
2016 Q3314170
2016 Q421416-1
2017 Q1215171
2017 Q2414181
2017 Q3414180
2017 Q4216180
2018 Q111516-2
2018 Q2314171
2018 Q3314170
2018 Q4215170
2019 Q111516-1
2019 Q2215171
2019 Q311516-1
2019 Q4115160
2020 Q1016160
2020 Q2413171
2020 Q3413170
2020 Q4413170
2021 Q141216-1
2021 Q2511160
2021 Q3512171
2021 Q4512170
2022 Q151116-1
2022 Q2611171
2022 Q3611170
2022 Q461016-1
2023 Q1610160
2023 Q289171
2023 Q389170
2023 Q489170
2024 Q199181
2024 Q28917-1
2024 Q399181
2024 Q4810180
2025 Q199180
2025 Q2810180

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.