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NISSAN PRIMASTAR Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 245 NISSAN PRIMASTARs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 336 in 2014 Q3 — only 73% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 91 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the NISSAN PRIMASTAR is rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

NISSAN PRIMASTAR car — UK survivor photo
Photo: OSX / Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
245
164 licensed81 SORN
▼ 17 (-6.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 336 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 84 168 252 336 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (245 in the latest data).

Rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 245 on the road today
Diesel 96%Petrol 3%Hybrid 1%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the PRIMASTAR

The Nissan GT-R (Gran Turismo–Racing; model code: R35; Japanese: 日産・GT-R; Nissan GT-R) is a sports car, built by Japanese marque Nissan from 2007 to 2025. It has a 2+2 seating layout and is also considered a grand tourer. The engine is front-mid mounted and drives all four wheels. It succeeded the Nissan Skyline GT-R, a high-performance variant of the Nissan Skyline. Although this model was the sixth-generation to bear the GT-R name, it was no longer part of the Skyline line-up. The car was built on the PM platform, derived from the FM platform used in the Skyline and Nissan Z models. Production...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

NISSAN PRIMASTAR — questions & answers

How many NISSAN PRIMASTAR are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 245 NISSAN PRIMASTAR were still registered in the UK — 164 licensed and on the road, plus 81 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the NISSAN PRIMASTAR rare?

The NISSAN PRIMASTAR is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (245), making it rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the NISSAN PRIMASTAR increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of NISSAN PRIMASTAR on UK roads fell by 17 (6.5%).

What fuel do most NISSAN PRIMASTAR use?

Most NISSAN PRIMASTAR run on diesel — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid.

When did the NISSAN PRIMASTAR peak?

The NISSAN PRIMASTAR peaked at 336 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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