DAIMLER > 2.8 > 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO

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HOW MANY DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 6 DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 3 DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (21). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2017 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 12 (57%) DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q3 the number of DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO has gained 2. Licensed models have increased by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

67% of the surviving 9 DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42102121
1995 Q414014-7
1996 Q4140140
1997 Q412012-2
1998 Q4140142
1999 Q4140140
2000 Q410010-4
2001 Q4909-1
2002 Q49090
2003 Q4707-2
2004 Q4505-2
2005 Q45050
2006 Q4404-1
2007 Q45495
2008 Q34590
2008 Q4448-1
2009 Q1415-3
2009 Q24372
2009 Q34481
2009 Q4437-1
2010 Q13470
2010 Q25270
2010 Q35270
2010 Q44370
2011 Q1426-1
2011 Q23360
2011 Q3325-1
2011 Q42461
2012 Q1235-1
2012 Q22461
2012 Q3224-2
2012 Q41562
2013 Q1224-2
2013 Q22462
2013 Q3325-1
2013 Q43361
2014 Q14260
2014 Q25271
2014 Q35270
2014 Q44370
2015 Q14370
2015 Q24370
2015 Q35381
2015 Q45380
2016 Q15380
2016 Q25380
2016 Q36391
2016 Q44590
2017 Q14590
2017 Q24590
2017 Q34590
2017 Q44590
2018 Q1538-1
2018 Q26391
2018 Q36390
2018 Q46390
2019 Q16390
2019 Q282101
2019 Q373100
2019 Q473100
2020 Q173100
2020 Q2729-1
2020 Q37290
2020 Q4628-1
2021 Q16391
2021 Q26390
2021 Q36390
2021 Q46390
2022 Q16390
2022 Q26390
2022 Q3538-1
2022 Q47291
2023 Q1628-1
2023 Q2527-1
2023 Q36281
2023 Q46280
2024 Q16280
2024 Q26391
2024 Q36390
2024 Q46390
2025 Q17290
2025 Q26390

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.