DATSUN > 2.8

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HOW MANY DATSUN 2.8 ARE LEFT?

There are 4 DATSUN 2.8 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 5 DATSUN 2.8 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DATSUN 2.8 was highest during 1994 Q4 (456). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2018 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 447 (98%) DATSUN 2.8 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2009 Q1 the number of DATSUN 2.8 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 2.8 has fallen by 2. Licensed models have increased by 1 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 DATSUN 2.8 models. Taxed models have grown by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

56% of the remaining 9 DATSUN 2.8 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN 2.8 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q44560456456
1995 Q42930293-163
1996 Q42010201-92
1997 Q41410141-60
1998 Q487087-54
1999 Q452052-35
2000 Q436036-16
2001 Q426026-10
2002 Q419019-7
2003 Q414014-5
2004 Q4909-5
2005 Q49090
2006 Q4505-4
2007 Q45383
2008 Q355102
2008 Q4628-2
2009 Q157124
2009 Q266120
2009 Q36410-2
2009 Q4639-1
2010 Q156112
2010 Q256110
2010 Q3459-2
2010 Q455101
2011 Q156111
2011 Q25510-1
2011 Q364100
2011 Q4639-1
2012 Q147112
2012 Q256110
2012 Q3549-2
2012 Q4538-1
2013 Q156113
2013 Q248121
2013 Q3549-3
2013 Q456112
2014 Q15510-1
2014 Q265111
2014 Q35510-1
2014 Q447111
2015 Q147110
2015 Q238110
2015 Q338110
2015 Q438110
2016 Q138110
2016 Q238110
2016 Q338110
2016 Q438110
2017 Q13710-1
2017 Q238111
2017 Q32810-1
2017 Q4189-1
2018 Q10990
2018 Q21890
2018 Q31890
2018 Q41890
2019 Q1178-1
2019 Q22791
2019 Q32790
2019 Q42790
2020 Q12790
2020 Q22790
2020 Q32790
2020 Q42790
2021 Q12790
2021 Q237101
2021 Q3369-1
2021 Q446101
2022 Q146100
2022 Q246100
2022 Q346100
2022 Q446100
2023 Q1459-1
2023 Q25490
2023 Q364101
2023 Q455100
2024 Q1459-1
2024 Q246101
2024 Q3459-1
2024 Q44590
2025 Q14590
2025 Q24590

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.