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NISSAN PRIMERA Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 8,122 NISSAN PRIMERAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 54,995 in 2014 Q3 — only 15% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 46,873 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,049 a year (12.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2031 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 76% 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 (8,122).
Rarer than 17% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,049 a year (12.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 4,066 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2031.
About the PRIMERA
The Nissan Primera (Japanese: 日産・プリメーラ, Hepburn: Nissan Purimēra) is a large family car produced by the Japanese carmaker Nissan. It was first produced from 1990 to 2008, for the markets in Japan and Europe. In Japan, it replaced the Auster/Stanza, and was exclusive to Nissan Prince Store locations. In North America, it was the entry level luxury sports sedan for the Infiniti brand, named the G20. The nameplate was revived in 2026 as a battery electric model based on the N7. The word "primera" in Spanish means "first", in its feminine form.
NISSAN PRIMERA — questions & answers
How many NISSAN PRIMERA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 8,122 NISSAN PRIMERA were still registered in the UK — 1,952 licensed and on the road, plus 6,170 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN PRIMERA rare?
The NISSAN PRIMERA is uncommon, with 8,122 still about, making it rarer than 17% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN PRIMERA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN PRIMERA on UK roads fell by 658 (7.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 4,066 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most NISSAN PRIMERA use?
Most NISSAN PRIMERA run on petrol — about 84% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the NISSAN PRIMERA peak?
The NISSAN PRIMERA peaked at 54,995 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.