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NISSAN BLUEBIRD Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,038 NISSAN BLUEBIRDs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,528 in 2014 Q3 — only 68% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 490 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 15 a year (1.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2074 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 84% 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 (1,038).
Rarer than 35% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 15 a year (1.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 965 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2074.
About the BLUEBIRD
The Nissan Bluebird (Japanese: 日産・ブルーバード, Hepburn: Nissan Burūbādo) is a compact car produced between 1955 and 2007 with a model name introduced in 1957. It was Nissan's most internationally recognized sedan, known for its dependability and durability in multiple body styles. The Bluebird originated from Nissan's first vehicles, dating to the early 1900s, and its traditional competitor became the Toyota Corona. The Bluebird was positioned to compete with the Corona, as the Corona was developed to continue offering a sedan used as a taxi since the Toyota Crown was growing in size. Every generation...
NISSAN BLUEBIRD — questions & answers
How many NISSAN BLUEBIRD are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,038 NISSAN BLUEBIRD were still registered in the UK — 170 licensed and on the road, plus 868 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN BLUEBIRD rare?
The NISSAN BLUEBIRD is uncommon, with 1,038 still about, making it rarer than 35% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN BLUEBIRD increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN BLUEBIRD on UK roads fell by 12 (1.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 965 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most NISSAN BLUEBIRD use?
Most NISSAN BLUEBIRD run on petrol — about 94% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the NISSAN BLUEBIRD peak?
The NISSAN BLUEBIRD peaked at 1,528 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.