Nissan 300

230 on UK roads as of June 2026+4 vs June 2025

On the road

230

as of June 2026

Change vs June 2025

+1.8%

+4 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Nissan 300 is a rare sight on UK roads, with 230 on the road as of June 2026 - up 1.8% on June 2025. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Nissan 300 cars on the road over time

Latest point is June 2026 — a part-year snapshot, not a full year.

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Nissan 300 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan 300 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Over 3.0L189

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200099%
2000-20041%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan 300 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 5 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

60%

5 MOT tests in 2025 · 5 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

57.1%

2023

75%

2024

100%

2025

60%

▲ 2.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Nissan 300 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 5 cars tracked across years

10,087miles a year · average use

80%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

20%

high · 15k+

Most cover 43-3,235 miles a year (median 375).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

121,603

94,017middle 50%: 117,631-147,233147,238

Typical odometer rising: 105,671 → 125,460 → 120,552 → 121,603

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

40-80k

100%

80-120k

50%

120k+

50%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Nissan 300 passes first time 60% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 10,087 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 100% of low-mileage cars pass versus 50% past 120k.

Why a 300 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 300 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Number plate & VIN50%

Exhaust & emissions50%

Steering50%

Body & structure50%

Lamps & electrical50%

Tyres50%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced1

Emissions levels exceed default limits1

A tyre cords visible or damaged1

Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear1

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements1

Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning1

A main load-bearing structural member modified or inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced1

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements1

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer1

50% flagged dangerous·6.5 defects per fail·2 fails analysed

Nissan 300 - frequently asked

How many Nissan 300 are left in the UK?

There are 230 Nissan 300 cars still licensed on UK roads as of June 2026, up 1.8% on June 2025.

How many new Nissan 300 were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Nissan 300 car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan 300 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Nissan 300 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan 300?

Most Nissan 300 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Nissan 300?

60% of Nissan 300 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan 300 has around 117,634 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Nissan 300 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan 300 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Over 3.0L189

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200099%
2000-20041%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan 300 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 5 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

60%

5 MOT tests in 2025 · 5 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

57.1%

2023

75%

2024

100%

2025

60%

▲ 2.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Nissan 300 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 5 cars tracked across years

10,087miles a year · average use

80%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

20%

high · 15k+

Most cover 43-3,235 miles a year (median 375).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

121,603

94,017middle 50%: 117,631-147,233147,238

Typical odometer rising: 105,671 → 125,460 → 120,552 → 121,603

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

40-80k

100%

80-120k

50%

120k+

50%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 300 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 300 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Number plate & VIN50%

Exhaust & emissions50%

Steering50%

Body & structure50%

Lamps & electrical50%

Tyres50%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced1

Emissions levels exceed default limits1

A tyre cords visible or damaged1

Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear1

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements1

Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning1

A main load-bearing structural member modified or inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced1

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements1

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer1

50% flagged dangerous·6.5 defects per fail·2 fails analysed

Nissan 300 - frequently asked

How many Nissan 300 are left in the UK?

There are 230 Nissan 300 cars still licensed on UK roads as of June 2026, up 1.8% on June 2025.

How many new Nissan 300 were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Nissan 300 car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan 300 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Nissan 300 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan 300?

Most Nissan 300 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Nissan 300?

60% of Nissan 300 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan 300 has around 117,634 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan 300?

Before you buy a specific Nissan 300, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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