DATSUN > 280

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HOW MANY DATSUN 280 ARE LEFT?

There are 89 DATSUN 280 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 131 DATSUN 280 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 280 was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,023). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 803 (78%) DATSUN 280 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DATSUN 280 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 has gained 41. Licensed models have increased by 32 and the SORNed total has increased by 9.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 15 DATSUN 280 models. Taxed models have grown by 34 and the SORNed total has fallen by 19.

60% of the remaining 220 DATSUN 280 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 280 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,02301,0231,023
1995 Q47970797-226
1996 Q46740674-123
1997 Q45480548-126
1998 Q44320432-116
1999 Q43350335-97
2000 Q42460246-89
2001 Q42220222-24
2002 Q41740174-48
2003 Q41460146-28
2004 Q41370137-9
2005 Q41030103-34
2006 Q496096-7
2007 Q482145227131
2008 Q388115203-24
2008 Q4761352118
2009 Q162145207-4
2009 Q281124205-2
2009 Q389112201-4
2009 Q473126199-2
2010 Q160134194-5
2010 Q264128192-2
2010 Q372103175-17
2010 Q4641111750
2011 Q1521241761
2011 Q270105175-1
2011 Q36893161-14
2011 Q444113157-4
2012 Q1441151592
2012 Q261981590
2012 Q36193154-5
2012 Q447104151-3
2013 Q141109150-1
2013 Q2629916111
2013 Q36187148-13
2013 Q43913517426
2014 Q144123167-7
2014 Q2591161758
2014 Q3561211772
2014 Q435140175-2
2015 Q139130169-6
2015 Q25712217910
2015 Q3551251801
2015 Q4401421822
2016 Q141136177-5
2016 Q2551251803
2016 Q3541301844
2016 Q4341511851
2017 Q129149178-7
2017 Q24914219113
2017 Q3481461943
2017 Q4361601962
2018 Q137153190-6
2018 Q2491411900
2018 Q3551421977
2018 Q4411571981
2019 Q140147187-11
2019 Q2531421958
2019 Q3631392027
2019 Q4501592097
2020 Q144164208-1
2020 Q255150205-3
2020 Q3581512094
2020 Q4501592090
2021 Q1501612112
2021 Q254151205-6
2021 Q3601492094
2021 Q4521592112
2022 Q149152201-10
2022 Q26514621110
2022 Q3681482165
2022 Q464151215-1
2023 Q160148208-7
2023 Q2721452179
2023 Q3731482214
2023 Q4781492276
2024 Q179147226-1
2024 Q2861412271
2024 Q388134222-5
2024 Q487134221-1
2025 Q185135220-1
2025 Q2891312200

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.