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NISSAN URVAN Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 3 NISSAN URVANs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 4 in 2016 Q1 — only 75% 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 NISSAN URVAN is rarer than 87% 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 3 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the URVAN
The Nissan Caravan is a light commercial van designed for use as a fleet vehicle or cargo van and manufactured by Nissan since 1973. Between 1976 and 1999, a rebadged version of the Caravan sold as the Nissan Homy, which was introduced as an independent model in 1965. Outside Japan, the Caravan was also sold as either the Nissan Urvan or Nissan King Van, or earlier with Datsun badging. Prior to 1973, the Caravan's twin, the Homy, had been offered as a standalone generation from 1965 until 1976. The Homy was built and sold by the Prince Motor Company before the merger of Nissan in 1965 and the Homy...
NISSAN URVAN — questions & answers
How many NISSAN URVAN are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 3 NISSAN URVAN were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN URVAN rare?
The NISSAN URVAN is genuinely rare, with only 3 left, making it rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN URVAN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN URVAN on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most NISSAN URVAN use?
Most NISSAN URVAN run on petrol — about 67% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the NISSAN URVAN peak?
The NISSAN URVAN peaked at 4 registered in 2016 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.