DATSUN · DATSUN 280 · Cars
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (224 in the latest data).
Rarer than 51% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Datsun 280 may refer to: Datsun 280C, sedan car produced between 1979 and 1983 Datsun 280Z, coupé produced between 1975 and 1978 Datsun 280ZX, coupé produced between 1978 and 1983 Datsun 280 ZZZAP, 1976 arcade game
As of 2025 Q4, 224 DATSUN 280 were still registered in the UK — 92 licensed and on the road, plus 132 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The DATSUN 280 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (224), making it rarer than 51% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of DATSUN 280 on UK roads rose by 3 (1.4%).
Most DATSUN 280 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
The DATSUN 280 peaked at 227 registered in 2023 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.