DAIMLER > 4.2 > 4.2 V8 AUTO

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HOW MANY DAIMLER 4.2 V8 AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 2 DAIMLER 4.2 V8 AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 1 DAIMLER 4.2 V8 AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DAIMLER 4.2 V8 AUTO was highest during 2011 Q4 (5). The number taxed topped out in 2011 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 2 (40%) DAIMLER 4.2 V8 AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q2 the number of DAIMLER 4.2 V8 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 V8 AUTO has fallen by 1. Licensed models have fallen by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 DAIMLER 4.2 V8 AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

67% of the surviving 3 DAIMLER 4.2 V8 AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY DAIMLER 4.2 V8 AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2007 Q42022
2008 Q35053
2008 Q45050
2009 Q1404-1
2009 Q2303-1
2009 Q34041
2009 Q44040
2010 Q14040
2010 Q24040
2010 Q3303-1
2010 Q44041
2011 Q14040
2011 Q24040
2011 Q35051
2011 Q45050
2012 Q1404-1
2012 Q24040
2012 Q34040
2012 Q44040
2013 Q14040
2013 Q24040
2013 Q34040
2013 Q44040
2014 Q14040
2014 Q24040
2014 Q34040
2014 Q44040
2015 Q14040
2015 Q24040
2015 Q34040
2015 Q4303-1
2016 Q13030
2016 Q23030
2016 Q33030
2016 Q4202-1
2017 Q13031
2017 Q23030
2017 Q33030
2017 Q43030
2018 Q13030
2018 Q23030
2018 Q33030
2018 Q43030
2019 Q13030
2019 Q23030
2019 Q33030
2019 Q4202-1
2020 Q12131
2020 Q23030
2020 Q33030
2020 Q43030
2021 Q1202-1
2021 Q2101-1
2021 Q32021
2021 Q42020
2022 Q12020
2022 Q23031
2022 Q33030
2022 Q43030
2023 Q13030
2023 Q23030
2023 Q32130
2023 Q43030
2024 Q13030
2024 Q21230
2024 Q32130
2024 Q42130
2025 Q11230
2025 Q22130

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.