DAIMLER > 2.8 > 2.8 SOVEREIGN

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HOW MANY DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN ARE LEFT?

There are 22 DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 23 DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN was highest during 1997 Q4 (50). The number taxed topped out in 1997 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 5 (10%) DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN have been scrapped or exported.

During 2011 Q3 the number of DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN 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 has gained 10. Licensed models have increased by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 5 DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

51% of the remaining 45 DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DAIMLER 2.8 SOVEREIGN ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q45005050
1995 Q439039-11
1996 Q4400401
1997 Q45005010
1998 Q443043-7
1999 Q440040-3
2000 Q4400400
2001 Q435035-5
2002 Q428028-7
2003 Q424024-4
2004 Q4250251
2005 Q424024-1
2006 Q421021-3
2007 Q423113413
2008 Q32315384
2008 Q4231336-2
2009 Q1231134-2
2009 Q22311340
2009 Q32018384
2009 Q4181533-5
2010 Q1181432-1
2010 Q2191231-1
2010 Q32115365
2010 Q4211334-2
2011 Q1191332-2
2011 Q2171330-2
2011 Q31619355
2011 Q4181533-2
2012 Q1181028-5
2012 Q21911302
2012 Q31914333
2012 Q4181331-2
2013 Q1171229-2
2013 Q21814323
2013 Q31914331
2013 Q42016363
2014 Q12016360
2014 Q2211435-1
2014 Q32015350
2014 Q42115361
2015 Q12016360
2015 Q2181735-1
2015 Q31619350
2015 Q41720372
2016 Q11721381
2016 Q2191837-1
2016 Q32217392
2016 Q42118390
2017 Q12119401
2017 Q22119400
2017 Q32021411
2017 Q4192140-1
2018 Q1172239-1
2018 Q22019390
2018 Q32119401
2018 Q42119400
2019 Q12020400
2019 Q22020400
2019 Q32220422
2019 Q42220420
2020 Q12319420
2020 Q2221840-2
2020 Q32318411
2020 Q42120410
2021 Q1211940-1
2021 Q22120411
2021 Q32021410
2021 Q42021410
2022 Q12221432
2022 Q22222441
2022 Q32222440
2022 Q42222440
2023 Q1222143-1
2023 Q22321441
2023 Q3212243-1
2023 Q42222441
2024 Q12322451
2024 Q22322450
2024 Q3232043-2
2024 Q42421452
2025 Q12323461
2025 Q2222345-1

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.