DAIMLER > 4.2 > 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO

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HOW MANY DAIMLER 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 66 DAIMLER 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 83 DAIMLER 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DAIMLER 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,058). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2010 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 909 (86%) DAIMLER 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q4 the number of DAIMLER 4.2 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 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO has gained 15. Licensed models have increased by 12 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 DAIMLER 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 9 and the SORNed total has fallen by 10.

56% of the remaining 149 DAIMLER 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DAIMLER 4.2 SOVEREIGN AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,05801,0581,058
1995 Q47800780-278
1996 Q47100710-70
1997 Q45860586-124
1998 Q44540454-132
1999 Q43810381-73
2000 Q43010301-80
2001 Q42310231-70
2002 Q42020202-29
2003 Q41810181-21
2004 Q41440144-37
2005 Q41240124-20
2006 Q41110111-13
2007 Q4979319079
2008 Q38887175-15
2008 Q47291163-12
2009 Q174981729
2009 Q28385168-4
2009 Q37986165-3
2009 Q46791158-7
2010 Q15899157-1
2010 Q26390153-4
2010 Q36880148-5
2010 Q45388141-7
2011 Q153951487
2011 Q25985144-4
2011 Q36568133-11
2011 Q455791341
2012 Q14885133-1
2012 Q258751330
2012 Q35864122-11
2012 Q451721231
2013 Q145831285
2013 Q25372125-3
2013 Q35667123-2
2013 Q4468713310
2014 Q14978127-6
2014 Q256781347
2014 Q357771340
2014 Q452851373
2015 Q15080130-7
2015 Q254801344
2015 Q359821417
2015 Q456851410
2016 Q155861410
2016 Q25880138-3
2016 Q359801391
2016 Q455871423
2017 Q15388141-1
2017 Q255901454
2017 Q35490144-1
2017 Q44695141-3
2018 Q14694140-1
2018 Q254931477
2018 Q355941492
2018 Q44898146-3
2019 Q14995144-2
2019 Q251941451
2019 Q352931450
2019 Q452931450
2020 Q152951472
2020 Q257931503
2020 Q35692148-2
2020 Q455931480
2021 Q15889147-1
2021 Q262891514
2021 Q367901576
2021 Q468901581
2022 Q16690156-2
2022 Q26689155-1
2022 Q36488152-3
2022 Q46684150-2
2023 Q166841500
2023 Q267851522
2023 Q36583148-4
2023 Q467831502
2024 Q170811511
2024 Q271811521
2024 Q36883151-1
2024 Q46981150-1
2025 Q171801511
2025 Q26683149-2

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.