DATSUN > 2.8 > NEW 2.8C AUTO

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HOW MANY DATSUN NEW 2.8C AUTO ARE LEFT?

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

The total number of DATSUN NEW 2.8C AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (352). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2018 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 344 (98%) DATSUN NEW 2.8C AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q3 the number of DATSUN NEW 2.8C 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 NEW 2.8C AUTO has fallen by 0. Licensed models have increased by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 DATSUN NEW 2.8C AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

50% of the surviving 8 DATSUN NEW 2.8C AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY DATSUN NEW 2.8C AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43520352352
1995 Q42280228-124
1996 Q41480148-80
1997 Q41040104-44
1998 Q465065-39
1999 Q440040-25
2000 Q428028-12
2001 Q418018-10
2002 Q414014-4
2003 Q411011-3
2004 Q4707-4
2005 Q47070
2006 Q4404-3
2007 Q45162
2008 Q33471
2008 Q4415-2
2009 Q13583
2009 Q24480
2009 Q3437-1
2009 Q4426-1
2010 Q14371
2010 Q23470
2010 Q3336-1
2010 Q45271
2011 Q15381
2011 Q24480
2011 Q3617-1
2011 Q45270
2012 Q13581
2012 Q24480
2012 Q3426-2
2012 Q43360
2013 Q13582
2013 Q23691
2013 Q3426-3
2013 Q44482
2014 Q1437-1
2014 Q25381
2014 Q3437-1
2014 Q43581
2015 Q13580
2015 Q22680
2015 Q32680
2015 Q42680
2016 Q12680
2016 Q22680
2016 Q32680
2016 Q42680
2017 Q1257-1
2017 Q23581
2017 Q3257-1
2017 Q4156-1
2018 Q10660
2018 Q21560
2018 Q31671
2018 Q41670
2019 Q1156-1
2019 Q22571
2019 Q32570
2019 Q42570
2020 Q12570
2020 Q22570
2020 Q32570
2020 Q42570
2021 Q12570
2021 Q23581
2021 Q3347-1
2021 Q44481
2022 Q14480
2022 Q24480
2022 Q34480
2022 Q44480
2023 Q1437-1
2023 Q25270
2023 Q36281
2023 Q45380
2024 Q1437-1
2024 Q24481
2024 Q34480
2024 Q44480
2025 Q14480
2025 Q24480

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.