UK vehicle statistics / Nissan

How many Nissan Skyline cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 467 licensed and 1,430 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan Skyline generic-model group.

Looking at a Skyline?

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

Is the Skyline disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 909 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 467 in 2026 Q1, down 49%. That is down 22% 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.

Skyline MOT pass rate

In 2024, 87.1% of 1,765 Nissan Skyline MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 88.4% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 86.4% aged 15–30 years.

  • Exhaust Emissions — 3.6% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 2.3% of tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
  • Headlamp Aim — 2.3% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Washers — 1.6% of tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.

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

Before you buy

  • Exhaust Emissions — 3.6% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 2.3% of tests in 2024. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
  • Headlamp Aim — 2.3% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Washers — 1.6% of tests in 2024. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 49% from the 2016 Q3 peak of 909. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Skyline — 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 Q14671,430
2025 Q44751,410
2025 Q35821,293
2025 Q25891,273
2025 Q14741,373
2024 Q44541,383
2024 Q35751,298
2024 Q25931,277
2024 Q14921,344
2023 Q44651,400
2023 Q36231,246
2023 Q26241,211
2023 Q15241,258
2022 Q45261,312
2022 Q36211,201
2022 Q26251,181
2022 Q15841,215
2021 Q45581,271
2021 Q36701,139
2021 Q26991,095
2021 Q15951,155
2020 Q46241,182
2020 Q37271,068
2020 Q26911,065
2020 Q16531,119
2019 Q46681,133
2019 Q38021,012
2019 Q2789980
2019 Q17211,011
2018 Q47111,075
2018 Q3852931
2018 Q2849891
2018 Q1761938
2017 Q4757981
2017 Q3861859
2017 Q2867832
2017 Q1811813
2016 Q4828822
2016 Q3909729
2016 Q2904692
2016 Q1834708
2015 Q4819700
2015 Q3861600
2015 Q2828575
2015 Q1733590
2014 Q4737604
2014 Q3822536

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Common questions

How many Nissan Skyline cars are left in the UK?

467 were licensed and 1,430 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan Skyline cars are SORN?

1,430 are declared SORN, alongside 467 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Skyline disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 909 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 467 in 2026 Q1, down 49%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What is the Nissan Skyline MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 87.1% of 1,765 Nissan Skyline MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Skyline fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are exhaust emissions (3.6% of tests), front and rear fog lamps (2.3% of tests), headlamp aim (2.3% of tests).

Does this say whether one Skyline 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.