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How many Nissan Pulsar cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 20,394 licensed and 408 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan Pulsar generic-model group.

Looking at a Pulsar?

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

Is the Pulsar disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 21,655 in 2019 Q4 and stand at 20,394 in 2026 Q1, down 6%. That is down 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 408 are declared SORN — 1 in 51 of the 20,802 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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.

Pulsar MOT pass rate

In 2024, 73.4% of 19,343 Nissan Pulsar MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 74% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 63% aged 10–14 years.

  • Suspension Arms — 7% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Springs — 3.8% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 3.7% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.6% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Nissan Pulsar MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 7% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Springs — 3.8% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 3.7% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.6% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Check the actual Pulsar — 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 Q120,394408
2025 Q420,534401
2025 Q320,575369
2025 Q220,632348
2025 Q120,732341
2024 Q420,829318
2024 Q320,915279
2024 Q220,982268
2024 Q121,087242
2023 Q421,170223
2023 Q321,202203
2023 Q221,301197
2023 Q121,346180
2022 Q421,438167
2022 Q321,379162
2022 Q221,407160
2022 Q121,507165
2021 Q421,610150
2021 Q321,575151
2021 Q221,569145
2021 Q121,478158
2020 Q421,536150
2020 Q321,539132
2020 Q221,577138
2020 Q121,474133
2019 Q421,655125
2019 Q321,620126
2019 Q221,575161
2019 Q121,466253
2018 Q421,443303
2018 Q321,558350
2018 Q221,597120
2018 Q120,915122
2017 Q419,978152
2017 Q319,516153
2017 Q218,414201
2017 Q117,551194
2016 Q416,001162
2016 Q314,407146
2016 Q212,793174
2016 Q111,177222
2015 Q49,147369
2015 Q38,022166
2015 Q25,25471
2015 Q13,52141
2014 Q41,44941
2014 Q355730

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Common questions

How many Nissan Pulsar cars are left in the UK?

20,394 were licensed and 408 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan Pulsar cars are SORN?

408 are declared SORN — 1 in 51 of the 20,802 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Pulsar disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 21,655 in 2019 Q4 and stand at 20,394 in 2026 Q1, down 6%. That is down 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 408 are declared SORN — 1 in 51 of the 20,802 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Nissan Pulsar MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 73.4% of 19,343 Nissan Pulsar MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Pulsar fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (7% of tests), springs (3.8% of tests), steering linkage components (3.7% of tests).

Does this say whether one Pulsar 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.