UK vehicle statistics / Nissan

How many Nissan Bluebird cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 171 licensed and 870 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan Bluebird generic-model group.

Looking at a Bluebird?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Bluebird is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Bluebird disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 791 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 171 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 78% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 791. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Bluebird — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1171870
2025 Q4170878
2025 Q3190859
2025 Q2198854
2025 Q1183870
2024 Q4191871
2024 Q3210868
2024 Q2219857
2024 Q1206864
2023 Q4210867
2023 Q3233850
2023 Q2234842
2023 Q1215864
2022 Q4213874
2022 Q3231866
2022 Q2235859
2022 Q1229869
2021 Q4231876
2021 Q3271847
2021 Q2277845
2021 Q1277857
2020 Q4283856
2020 Q3298851
2020 Q2290843
2020 Q1299853
2019 Q4305852
2019 Q3324835
2019 Q2335827
2019 Q1337830
2018 Q4352840
2018 Q3387817
2018 Q2400812
2018 Q1396814
2017 Q4425819
2017 Q3450803
2017 Q2458806
2017 Q1479804
2016 Q4500801
2016 Q3531778
2016 Q2556771
2016 Q1568793
2015 Q4585795
2015 Q3619771
2015 Q2664753
2015 Q1692757
2014 Q4717758
2014 Q3791741

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Common questions

How many Nissan Bluebird cars are left in the UK?

171 were licensed and 870 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan Bluebird cars are SORN?

870 are declared SORN, alongside 171 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Bluebird disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 791 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 171 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Bluebird is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.