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NISSAN CHERRY Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 140 NISSAN CHERRYs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 170 in 2014 Q3 — only 82% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 30 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (0.7%) 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. In all, the NISSAN CHERRY is rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (140 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the CHERRY
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...
NISSAN CHERRY — questions & answers
How many NISSAN CHERRY are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 140 NISSAN CHERRY were still registered in the UK — 26 licensed and on the road, plus 114 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN CHERRY rare?
The NISSAN CHERRY is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (140), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN CHERRY increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN CHERRY on UK roads rose by 1 (0.7%).
What fuel do most NISSAN CHERRY use?
Most NISSAN CHERRY run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the NISSAN CHERRY peak?
The NISSAN CHERRY peaked at 170 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.