DATSUN > 160 > 160J VIOLET MKIII

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HOW MANY DATSUN 160J VIOLET MKIII ARE LEFT?

There are 4 DATSUN 160J VIOLET MKIII left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 7 DATSUN 160J VIOLET MKIII that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 160J VIOLET MKIII was highest during 1994 Q4 (740). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2015 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 729 (99%) DATSUN 160J VIOLET MKIII have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DATSUN 160J 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 160J VIOLET MKIII has gained 3. Licensed models have increased by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 DATSUN 160J VIOLET MKIII models. Taxed models have grown by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

64% of the remaining 11 DATSUN 160J VIOLET MKIII in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 160J VIOLET MKIII ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q47400740740
1995 Q44210421-319
1996 Q42830283-138
1997 Q41710171-112
1998 Q498098-73
1999 Q459059-39
2000 Q439039-20
2001 Q428028-11
2002 Q421021-7
2003 Q413013-8
2004 Q410010-3
2005 Q4707-3
2006 Q47070
2007 Q456114
2008 Q3538-3
2008 Q4437-1
2009 Q14370
2009 Q2426-1
2009 Q33471
2009 Q44481
2010 Q1347-1
2010 Q24370
2010 Q33470
2010 Q4246-1
2011 Q13471
2011 Q24370
2011 Q34370
2011 Q44370
2012 Q13581
2012 Q24480
2012 Q33580
2012 Q4336-2
2013 Q13582
2013 Q24591
2013 Q33690
2013 Q43690
2014 Q13690
2014 Q22790
2014 Q32790
2014 Q42790
2015 Q11890
2015 Q2178-1
2015 Q337102
2015 Q437100
2016 Q137100
2016 Q237100
2016 Q337100
2016 Q437100
2017 Q1279-1
2017 Q22790
2017 Q32790
2017 Q4178-1
2018 Q12680
2018 Q23691
2018 Q33690
2018 Q42790
2019 Q13690
2019 Q23690
2019 Q33690
2019 Q43690
2020 Q1268-1
2020 Q22791
2020 Q32790
2020 Q437101
2021 Q1268-2
2021 Q246102
2021 Q346100
2021 Q446100
2022 Q146100
2022 Q246100
2022 Q346100
2022 Q4369-1
2023 Q13690
2023 Q246101
2023 Q346100
2023 Q446100
2024 Q156111
2024 Q247110
2024 Q356110
2024 Q456110
2025 Q157121
2025 Q24711-1

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.