Datsun 260 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 143 0.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 151 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 1,085 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 291 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 51.4% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Datsun 260s are left in Great Britain?

There were 143 Datsun 260s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 151 declared off the road (SORN). That is 50.9% fewer than the 291 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Datsun 260 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Datsun 260s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Datsun 260 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 147 Datsun 260s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 83.7% have an engine of 2,501cc to 2,600cc, and 6.8% have an engine of 2,701cc to 2,800cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Datsun 260 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Datsun 260 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Datsun 260. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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