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NISSAN CABSTAR Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 7 NISSAN CABSTARs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 15 in 2014 Q3 — only 47% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (6.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the NISSAN CABSTAR is rarer than 81% 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 7 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 81% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (6.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 5 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the CABSTAR
Nissan Cabstar (kana:日産・キャブスター Kyabusutā) is the name used in Japan for two lines of pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles sold by Nissan and built by UD Nissan Diesel, a Volvo AB (now Isuzu) company and by Renault-Nissan Alliance for the European market. The name originated with the 1968 Datsun Cabstar, but this was gradually changed over to "Nissan" badging in the early 1980s. The lighter 1-1.5 tons range Atlas (kana:日産・アトラス) replaced the earlier Cabstar and Homer, while the heavier Caball and Clipper were replaced by the 2-4 ton range. The Cabstar nameplate has been applied to the Atlas...
NISSAN CABSTAR — questions & answers
How many NISSAN CABSTAR are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 7 NISSAN CABSTAR were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 5 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN CABSTAR rare?
The NISSAN CABSTAR is genuinely rare, with only 7 left, making it rarer than 81% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN CABSTAR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN CABSTAR on UK roads rose by 1 (16.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 5 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most NISSAN CABSTAR use?
Most NISSAN CABSTAR run on diesel — about 71% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg), petrol.
When did the NISSAN CABSTAR peak?
The NISSAN CABSTAR peaked at 15 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.