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NISSAN SILVIA Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 1,188 NISSAN SILVIAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 18 (1.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 72% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,188).
Rarer than 33% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the SILVIA
The Nissan Silvia (Japanese: 日産・シルビア, Hepburn: Nissan Shirubia) is the series of small sports cars produced by Nissan. Versions of the Silvia have been marketed as the 200SX or 240SX for export, with some export versions being sold under the Datsun brand. The Gazelle was the twin-model of Silvia sold in Japan at different dealerships for the S110 and S12 generations; the Gazelle name was also used in Australia for the S12 generation. For the S13 generation in Japan, the Gazelle was replaced with the 180SX, which was a hatchback model of the Silvia with pop-up headlights that was also sold as the...
NISSAN SILVIA — questions & answers
How many NISSAN SILVIA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1,188 NISSAN SILVIA were still registered in the UK — 332 licensed and on the road, plus 856 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN SILVIA rare?
The NISSAN SILVIA is uncommon, with 1,188 still about, making it rarer than 33% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN SILVIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN SILVIA on UK roads rose by 18 (1.5%).
What fuel do most NISSAN SILVIA use?
Most NISSAN SILVIA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the NISSAN SILVIA peak?
The NISSAN SILVIA peaked at 1,188 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.