DAIHATSU · DAIHATSU F50 · Cars
DAIHATSU F50 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 2 DAIHATSU F50s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 4 in 2014 Q3 — only 50% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 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 DAIHATSU F50 is rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 2 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the F50
The F10/F20/F50/F60 series Daihatsu Taft (Japanese: ダイハツ・タフト, Hepburn: Daihatsu Tafuto) is an off-road vehicle built by Daihatsu between 1974 and 1984. It was also sold as the Wildcat in Australia, and Scat in Germany and some other European markets. The Taft is similar to the Suzuki Jimny, although a bit larger. The name "Taft" stands for "'Tough and Almighty Four-wheel Touring Vehicle". The first Taft was the F10 model, introduced in 1974. It was equipped with a 1.0 L (958 cc) petrol engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a two-range transfer case. The F10 model is available in...
DAIHATSU F50 — questions & answers
How many DAIHATSU F50 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 2 DAIHATSU F50 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIHATSU F50 rare?
The DAIHATSU F50 is genuinely rare, with only 2 left, making it rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIHATSU F50 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIHATSU F50 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most DAIHATSU F50 use?
Most DAIHATSU F50 run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAIHATSU F50 peak?
The DAIHATSU F50 peaked at 4 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.