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NISSAN LAUREL Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 107 NISSAN LAURELs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 112 in 2019 Q4 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (1.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 85% 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 LAUREL is rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (107 in the latest data).
Rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the LAUREL
The Nissan Laurel (Japanese: 日産・ローレル, Hepburn: Nissan Rōreru) is a two- and four-door sedan manufactured and marketed by Nissan from 1968 to 2002. Later generations added all-wheel-drive along with turbocharged engines. Introduced in 1968 as a new model positioned above the Datsun Bluebird 510, the Laurel offered the luxury of the Nissan Gloria A30 in a shorter wheelbase, and always was the luxury version of the Skyline range for all generations, sharing engines, suspensions and handling dynamics of the popular performance coupe and sedan while having a longer wheelbase. The first Laurel was developed...
NISSAN LAUREL — questions & answers
How many NISSAN LAUREL are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 107 NISSAN LAUREL were still registered in the UK — 16 licensed and on the road, plus 91 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN LAUREL rare?
The NISSAN LAUREL is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (107), making it rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN LAUREL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN LAUREL on UK roads rose by 2 (1.9%).
What fuel do most NISSAN LAUREL use?
Most NISSAN LAUREL run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the NISSAN LAUREL peak?
The NISSAN LAUREL peaked at 112 registered in 2019 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.