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DATSUN 120A Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 30 DATSUN 120As remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 31 in 2026 Q1 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the DATSUN 120A is rarer than 70% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 30 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 70% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the 120A
The Datsun Cherry (チェリー), known later as the Nissan Cherry, is a series of subcompact cars which formed Nissan's first front-wheel drive supermini model line. The Nissan Cherry featured the front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The Cherry line includes the E10 and F10. Nissan's direct successor was the Nissan Pulsar worldwide, which continued to use the Cherry name in certain markets. In Japan, the Cherry was exclusive to Nissan Cherry store locations. On the UK market, it debuted just before the company's surge in sales, which saw it sell just over 6,000 cars in 1971 and more than 30,000 the...
DATSUN 120A — questions & answers
How many DATSUN 120A are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 30 DATSUN 120A were still registered in the UK — 12 licensed and on the road, plus 18 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DATSUN 120A rare?
The DATSUN 120A is genuinely rare, with only 30 left, making it rarer than 70% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the DATSUN 120A increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DATSUN 120A on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most DATSUN 120A use?
Most DATSUN 120A run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DATSUN 120A peak?
The DATSUN 120A peaked at 31 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.