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DATSUN PATROL Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 29 DATSUN PATROLs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 30 in 2014 Q3 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 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 DATSUN PATROL is rarer than 71% 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 29 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 71% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the PATROL
Datsun (UK: , US: ) was a Japanese automobile manufacturer brand owned by Nissan. Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun. Nissan phased out the Datsun brand in March 1986, but relaunched it in June 2013 as the brand for low-cost vehicles manufactured for emerging markets. Nissan considered phasing out the Datsun brand for a second time in 2019 and 2020, eventually discontinuing the struggling brand in April 2022. In 1931, DAT Motorcar Co. chose to name its new small car "Datson", a name which indicated the new...
DATSUN PATROL — questions & answers
How many DATSUN PATROL are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 29 DATSUN PATROL were still registered in the UK — 4 licensed and on the road, plus 25 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DATSUN PATROL rare?
The DATSUN PATROL is genuinely rare, with only 29 left, making it rarer than 71% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DATSUN PATROL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DATSUN PATROL on UK roads fell by 1 (3.3%).
What fuel do most DATSUN PATROL use?
Most DATSUN PATROL run on petrol — about 55% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the DATSUN PATROL peak?
The DATSUN PATROL peaked at 30 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.