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HOW MANY DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB ARE LEFT?

There are 6 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 5 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB was highest during 1994 Q4 (25). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 14 (56%) DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB 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 SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB has gained 6. Licensed models have increased by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 5 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB models. Taxed models have grown by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

55% of the surviving 11 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42502525
1995 Q420020-5
1996 Q419019-1
1997 Q418018-1
1998 Q411011-7
1999 Q4120121
2000 Q4909-3
2001 Q49090
2002 Q4808-1
2003 Q4707-1
2004 Q4606-1
2005 Q46060
2006 Q46060
2007 Q44593
2008 Q35490
2008 Q46390
2009 Q1538-1
2009 Q27180
2009 Q3707-1
2009 Q4606-1
2010 Q1505-1
2010 Q2404-1
2010 Q34040
2010 Q44151
2011 Q14150
2011 Q24150
2011 Q35161
2011 Q44260
2012 Q14260
2012 Q2314-2
2012 Q34151
2012 Q43250
2013 Q13250
2013 Q2314-1
2013 Q34151
2013 Q42350
2014 Q1224-1
2014 Q23251
2014 Q33250
2014 Q4134-1
2015 Q12240
2015 Q24151
2015 Q3314-1
2015 Q43251
2016 Q13250
2016 Q24150
2016 Q3314-1
2016 Q43251
2017 Q13250
2017 Q24150
2017 Q34150
2017 Q45161
2018 Q15160
2018 Q25160
2018 Q35160
2018 Q45160
2019 Q16171
2019 Q25270
2019 Q36170
2019 Q4516-1
2020 Q15160
2020 Q25160
2020 Q35382
2020 Q45380
2021 Q1437-1
2021 Q26392
2021 Q3538-1
2021 Q45491
2022 Q15490
2022 Q264101
2022 Q364100
2022 Q4549-1
2023 Q15490
2023 Q26390
2023 Q3538-1
2023 Q46391
2024 Q183112
2024 Q274110
2024 Q374110
2024 Q474110
2025 Q174110
2025 Q265110

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.