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NISSAN MAXIMA Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 187 NISSAN MAXIMAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 715 in 2014 Q3 — only 26% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 528 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 14 a year (7.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 72% 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 MAXIMA is rarer than 53% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (187 in the latest data).
Rarer than 53% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 14 a year (7.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 128 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the MAXIMA
The Nissan Maxima is a five-passenger, front-engine, full-size car that was manufactured and marketed by Nissan as Nissan's flagship sedan primarily in North America, the Middle East, South Korea, and China — across eight generations. The Maxima debuted for model year 1982 as the Datsun Maxima, replacing the Datsun 810. The Maxima was marketed as an upscale alternative to the Altima and prior to 1993, the Stanza, distinguished by features such as a premium interior and V6 engine. Most Maximas were built in Oppama, Japan, until North American assembly began in Smyrna, Tennessee, for the 2004 model...
NISSAN MAXIMA — questions & answers
How many NISSAN MAXIMA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 187 NISSAN MAXIMA were still registered in the UK — 52 licensed and on the road, plus 135 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN MAXIMA rare?
The NISSAN MAXIMA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (187), making it rarer than 53% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN MAXIMA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN MAXIMA on UK roads fell by 4 (2.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 128 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most NISSAN MAXIMA use?
Most NISSAN MAXIMA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the NISSAN MAXIMA peak?
The NISSAN MAXIMA peaked at 715 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.