DATSUN · DATSUN 1000 · Cars
DATSUN 1000 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 4 DATSUN 1000s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. 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 DATSUN 1000 is rarer than 85% 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 4 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1000
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DATSUN 1000 — questions & answers
How many DATSUN 1000 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 4 DATSUN 1000 were still registered in the UK — 4 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DATSUN 1000 rare?
The DATSUN 1000 is genuinely rare, with only 4 left, making it rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DATSUN 1000 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DATSUN 1000 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most DATSUN 1000 use?
Most DATSUN 1000 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DATSUN 1000 peak?
The DATSUN 1000 peaked at 4 registered in 2023 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.