DAIMLER > 4.2 > 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO

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HOW MANY DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 14 DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 17 DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (98). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2011 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 67 (68%) DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS 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 VANDEN PLAS AUTO has gained 3. Licensed models have increased by 4 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

55% of the remaining 31 DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DAIMLER 4.2 VANDEN PLAS AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q49809898
1995 Q472072-26
1996 Q462062-10
1997 Q452052-10
1998 Q4580586
1999 Q443043-15
2000 Q440040-3
2001 Q430030-10
2002 Q425025-5
2003 Q422022-3
2004 Q421021-1
2005 Q4210210
2006 Q416016-5
2007 Q416244024
2008 Q3191837-3
2008 Q4132336-1
2009 Q1152035-1
2009 Q21817350
2009 Q3181634-1
2009 Q41123340
2010 Q1102232-2
2010 Q2824320
2010 Q3141327-5
2010 Q41022325
2011 Q1121426-6
2011 Q21617337
2011 Q3171330-3
2011 Q41024344
2012 Q1121628-6
2012 Q21220324
2012 Q3141630-2
2012 Q492029-1
2013 Q191524-5
2013 Q2820284
2013 Q3121022-6
2013 Q4918275
2014 Q181725-2
2014 Q21018283
2014 Q391827-1
2014 Q4621270
2015 Q181826-1
2015 Q21018282
2015 Q3101727-1
2015 Q4919281
2016 Q1919280
2016 Q21117280
2016 Q31117280
2016 Q4101727-1
2017 Q171825-2
2017 Q21018283
2017 Q31018280
2017 Q41018280
2018 Q191726-2
2018 Q21216282
2018 Q31415291
2018 Q41415290
2019 Q11514290
2019 Q21714312
2019 Q31616321
2019 Q4161329-3
2020 Q1141428-1
2020 Q21713302
2020 Q31713300
2020 Q41713300
2021 Q1161329-1
2021 Q21613290
2021 Q31613290
2021 Q41613290
2022 Q11713301
2022 Q21713300
2022 Q31614300
2022 Q41616322
2023 Q11517320
2023 Q21517320
2023 Q3151631-1
2023 Q41516310
2024 Q1141630-1
2024 Q2121729-1
2024 Q31317301
2024 Q41317300
2025 Q11417311
2025 Q21417310

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.