DATSUN > 160 > 160J VIOLET

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HOW MANY DATSUN 160J VIOLET ARE LEFT?

There are 1 DATSUN 160J VIOLET left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 3 DATSUN 160J VIOLET that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 160J VIOLET was highest during 1994 Q4 (35). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 31 (89%) DATSUN 160J VIOLET have been scrapped or exported.

During 2015 Q4 the number of DATSUN 160J VIOLET 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 has gained 3. Licensed models have fallen by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

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

75% of the remaining 4 DATSUN 160J VIOLET in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 160J VIOLET ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43503535
1995 Q421021-14
1996 Q414014-7
1997 Q4909-5
1998 Q4404-5
1999 Q4202-2
2000 Q4101-1
2001 Q41010
2014 Q41010
2015 Q11010
2015 Q21010
2015 Q31010
2015 Q40110
2016 Q11121
2016 Q21120
2016 Q31120
2016 Q40220
2017 Q10220
2017 Q20220
2017 Q30220
2017 Q40220
2018 Q10220
2018 Q2011-1
2018 Q31121
2018 Q41120
2019 Q11120
2019 Q21120
2019 Q31120
2019 Q41120
2020 Q11120
2020 Q21120
2020 Q31120
2020 Q41120
2021 Q11120
2021 Q21120
2021 Q31231
2021 Q41230
2022 Q11230
2022 Q23141
2022 Q31340
2022 Q41340
2023 Q11340
2023 Q21340
2023 Q31340
2023 Q41340
2024 Q11340
2024 Q21340
2024 Q31340
2024 Q41340
2025 Q11340
2025 Q21340

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.