DAIHATSU · DAIHATSU APPLAUSE · Cars
DAIHATSU APPLAUSE Ultra-rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 12 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 78% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (3.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 10 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2047.
About the APPLAUSE
The Daihatsu Applause (Japanese: ダイハツ・アプローズ, Daihatsu Apurōzu) is a compact car (C-segment in Europe) manufactured by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu for British and Australian markets. The Daihatsu Applause was manufactured from 1989 to 2000. It is most notable for its unusual body style, which, despite appearing to be a 4-door notchback sedan, is in fact a 5-door liftback with a notchback-shaped 412-litre trunk and a tailgate.
DAIHATSU APPLAUSE — questions & answers
How many DAIHATSU APPLAUSE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 12 DAIHATSU APPLAUSE were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 10 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIHATSU APPLAUSE rare?
The DAIHATSU APPLAUSE is genuinely rare, with only 12 left, making it rarer than 78% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIHATSU APPLAUSE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIHATSU APPLAUSE on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 10 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAIHATSU APPLAUSE use?
Most DAIHATSU APPLAUSE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAIHATSU APPLAUSE peak?
The DAIHATSU APPLAUSE peaked at 28 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.