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NISSAN 300 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 1,217 NISSAN 300s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,280 in 2017 Q3 — only 95% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 63 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 14 (1.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 81% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,217).
Rarer than 34% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the 300
The Nissan Z is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan since 1969. The original Z was first sold in October 1969 in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z (Japanese: 日産・フェアレディZ, Hepburn: Nissan Fearedi Zetto) at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird. It was initially marketed as the Datsun 240Z for international customers. Since then, Nissan has manufactured seven generations of Z-cars, with the most recent—simply known as the Nissan Z—in production since 2022. Main rival cars in the Japanese market included the Toyota Celica, Toyota Supra, Mitsubishi 3000GT...
NISSAN 300 — questions & answers
How many NISSAN 300 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1,217 NISSAN 300 were still registered in the UK — 230 licensed and on the road, plus 987 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN 300 rare?
The NISSAN 300 is uncommon, with 1,217 still about, making it rarer than 34% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN 300 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN 300 on UK roads rose by 14 (1.2%).
What fuel do most NISSAN 300 use?
Most NISSAN 300 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the NISSAN 300 peak?
The NISSAN 300 peaked at 1,280 registered in 2017 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.