DATSUN > 280 > 280 ZX

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HOW MANY DATSUN 280 ZX ARE LEFT?

There are 36 DATSUN 280 ZX left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 44 DATSUN 280 ZX that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 280 ZX was highest during 1994 Q4 (202). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 122 (60%) DATSUN 280 ZX have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DATSUN 280 ZX 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 has gained 30. Licensed models have increased by 18 and the SORNed total has increased by 12.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 9 DATSUN 280 ZX models. Taxed models have grown by 14 and the SORNed total has fallen by 5.

55% of the remaining 80 DATSUN 280 ZX in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 280 ZX ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42020202202
1995 Q41720172-30
1996 Q41350135-37
1997 Q41060106-29
1998 Q477077-29
1999 Q470070-7
2000 Q457057-13
2001 Q444044-13
2002 Q4440440
2003 Q432032-12
2004 Q4350353
2005 Q425025-10
2006 Q424024-1
2007 Q420426238
2008 Q3253055-7
2008 Q42337605
2009 Q1173451-9
2009 Q22234565
2009 Q3252651-5
2009 Q42234565
2010 Q1173350-6
2010 Q21733500
2010 Q3172542-8
2010 Q420335311
2011 Q1153550-3
2011 Q21931500
2011 Q3192241-9
2011 Q41435498
2012 Q1143246-3
2012 Q2153045-1
2012 Q3202242-3
2012 Q41629453
2013 Q1132841-4
2013 Q21630465
2013 Q3152439-7
2013 Q412405213
2014 Q1133447-5
2014 Q21632481
2014 Q31535502
2014 Q494049-1
2015 Q1123547-2
2015 Q21832503
2015 Q31933522
2015 Q41142531
2016 Q1133649-4
2016 Q22133545
2016 Q32036562
2016 Q41047571
2017 Q1104353-4
2017 Q21941607
2017 Q32042622
2017 Q41350631
2018 Q1144458-5
2018 Q22142635
2018 Q32342652
2018 Q41551661
2019 Q1164561-5
2019 Q22145665
2019 Q32544693
2019 Q42052723
2020 Q11953720
2020 Q2224971-1
2020 Q32449732
2020 Q42252741
2021 Q1215273-1
2021 Q2244569-4
2021 Q32745723
2021 Q4224971-1
2022 Q1214768-3
2022 Q22845735
2022 Q33046763
2022 Q43046760
2023 Q13244760
2023 Q23442760
2023 Q33145760
2023 Q43445793
2024 Q13545801
2024 Q23843811
2024 Q3384179-2
2024 Q43544790
2025 Q13346790
2025 Q23644801

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.