UK vehicle statistics / Nissan

How many Nissan D21 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 79 licensed and 479 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan D21 generic-model group.

Looking at a D21?

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 D21 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the D21 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 458 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 79 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 41% 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 83% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 458. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual D21 — 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 Q179479
2025 Q480477
2025 Q382477
2025 Q286472
2025 Q182475
2024 Q487473
2024 Q393487
2024 Q296488
2024 Q195493
2023 Q495497
2023 Q3102495
2023 Q2105495
2023 Q1112492
2022 Q4114491
2022 Q3118487
2022 Q2120487
2022 Q1116491
2021 Q4123491
2021 Q3134483
2021 Q2136483
2021 Q1133487
2020 Q4138492
2020 Q3142489
2020 Q2151487
2020 Q1153493
2019 Q4159491
2019 Q3158492
2019 Q2168494
2019 Q1175490
2018 Q4177493
2018 Q3197481
2018 Q2207482
2018 Q1206489
2017 Q4214491
2017 Q3235484
2017 Q2239487
2017 Q1248478
2016 Q4281470
2016 Q3293472
2016 Q2296475
2016 Q1317481
2015 Q4324483
2015 Q3356464
2015 Q2376462
2015 Q1398459
2014 Q4424459
2014 Q3458457

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Common questions

How many Nissan D21 cars are left in the UK?

79 were licensed and 479 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan D21 cars are SORN?

479 are declared SORN, alongside 79 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the D21 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 458 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 79 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 41% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one D21 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.