DATSUN > 280 > 280C

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HOW MANY DATSUN 280C ARE LEFT?

There are 4 DATSUN 280C left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 3 DATSUN 280C that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 280C was highest during 1994 Q4 (40). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 33 (83%) DATSUN 280C have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DATSUN 280C 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 280C has fallen by 1. Licensed models have increased by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 DATSUN 280C models. Taxed models have grown by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

57% of the surviving 7 DATSUN 280C in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 280C ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q44004040
1995 Q425025-15
1996 Q417017-8
1997 Q4190192
1998 Q417017-2
1999 Q412012-5
2000 Q410010-2
2001 Q4909-1
2002 Q4606-3
2003 Q4505-1
2004 Q4101-4
2005 Q41010
2006 Q41010
2007 Q41454
2008 Q32572
2008 Q42570
2009 Q12681
2009 Q2235-3
2009 Q34594
2009 Q4347-2
2010 Q13692
2010 Q2347-2
2010 Q33581
2010 Q4145-3
2011 Q12683
2011 Q2257-1
2011 Q33470
2011 Q4235-2
2012 Q12461
2012 Q2235-1
2012 Q33472
2012 Q43470
2013 Q1224-3
2013 Q25273
2013 Q35381
2013 Q41780
2014 Q14591
2014 Q25490
2014 Q3358-1
2014 Q43691
2015 Q146101
2015 Q2268-2
2015 Q32680
2015 Q4347-1
2016 Q1156-1
2016 Q20771
2016 Q30770
2016 Q40770
2017 Q10770
2017 Q21670
2017 Q31670
2017 Q41670
2018 Q11670
2018 Q21670
2018 Q31670
2018 Q41670
2019 Q10770
2019 Q21670
2019 Q32570
2019 Q41781
2020 Q11780
2020 Q2167-1
2020 Q33581
2020 Q43580
2021 Q13691
2021 Q23690
2021 Q3358-1
2021 Q43580
2022 Q13580
2022 Q2347-1
2022 Q34481
2022 Q44480
2023 Q14480
2023 Q25380
2023 Q35380
2023 Q45380
2024 Q15380
2024 Q25380
2024 Q3246-2
2024 Q43471
2025 Q14370
2025 Q24370

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.