DATSUN > 280 > 280 ZX AUTO

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HOW MANY DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 12 DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 17 DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (147). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2019 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 118 (80%) DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO 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 280 ZX AUTO has gained 7. Licensed models have increased by 8 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 7 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

59% of the remaining 29 DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 280 ZX AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41470147147
1995 Q41010101-46
1996 Q496096-5
1997 Q475075-21
1998 Q460060-15
1999 Q446046-14
2000 Q429029-17
2001 Q4320323
2002 Q426026-6
2003 Q416016-10
2004 Q4170171
2005 Q414014-3
2006 Q413013-1
2007 Q47192613
2008 Q381321-5
2008 Q4815232
2009 Q131922-1
2009 Q2518231
2009 Q361420-3
2009 Q4418222
2010 Q141418-4
2010 Q2613191
2010 Q38816-3
2010 Q4617237
2011 Q161319-4
2011 Q2713201
2011 Q381119-1
2011 Q4316190
2012 Q151318-1
2012 Q251116-2
2012 Q331013-3
2012 Q4118196
2013 Q111718-1
2013 Q221416-2
2013 Q35914-2
2013 Q4218206
2014 Q101818-2
2014 Q2317202
2014 Q3517222
2014 Q412021-1
2015 Q102020-1
2015 Q2418222
2015 Q3418220
2015 Q4221231
2016 Q1320230
2016 Q2419230
2016 Q3221230
2016 Q4122230
2017 Q102222-1
2017 Q2221231
2017 Q3222241
2017 Q4123240
2018 Q1222240
2018 Q2322251
2018 Q332124-1
2018 Q4123240
2019 Q1123240
2019 Q2321240
2019 Q3322251
2019 Q4225272
2020 Q122426-1
2020 Q2521260
2020 Q3522271
2020 Q4522270
2021 Q1622281
2021 Q2622280
2021 Q3721280
2021 Q4821291
2022 Q191928-1
2022 Q21019291
2022 Q31119301
2022 Q41020300
2023 Q192029-1
2023 Q21020301
2023 Q3921300
2023 Q41020300
2024 Q11120311
2024 Q2101929-2
2024 Q31119301
2024 Q41119300
2025 Q1121729-1
2025 Q21217290

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.