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HOW MANY MERCEDES 312D SWB ARE LEFT?

There are 8 MERCEDES 312D SWB left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 34 MERCEDES 312D SWB that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 312D SWB was highest during 2001 Q4 (271). The number taxed topped out in 2001 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 229 (85%) MERCEDES 312D SWB have been scrapped or exported.

During 2016 Q2 the number of MERCEDES 312D SWB 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 MERCEDES 312D SWB has fallen by 23. Licensed models have fallen by 31 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 4 MERCEDES 312D SWB models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

81% of the remaining 42 MERCEDES 312D SWB in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 312D SWB ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1995 Q41701717
1996 Q41230123106
1997 Q4187018764
1998 Q4218021831
1999 Q4258025840
2000 Q426202624
2001 Q427102719
2002 Q42630263-8
2003 Q42420242-21
2004 Q42380238-4
2005 Q42260226-12
2006 Q42180218-8
2007 Q419411205-13
2008 Q316716183-22
2008 Q415815173-10
2009 Q115112163-10
2009 Q214414158-5
2009 Q313218150-8
2009 Q413016146-4
2010 Q112516141-5
2010 Q212317140-1
2010 Q311519134-6
2010 Q411018128-6
2011 Q110518123-5
2011 Q210316119-4
2011 Q39017107-12
2011 Q48716103-4
2012 Q1801797-6
2012 Q2662187-10
2012 Q3622284-3
2012 Q4592483-1
2013 Q1591978-5
2013 Q2511465-13
2013 Q35314672
2013 Q4471966-1
2014 Q1451863-3
2014 Q2431962-1
2014 Q34322653
2014 Q4392463-2
2015 Q1372461-2
2015 Q23926654
2015 Q3382664-1
2015 Q4352863-1
2016 Q1312859-4
2016 Q2253257-2
2016 Q3253156-1
2016 Q42434582
2017 Q1223557-1
2017 Q2213556-1
2017 Q3183755-1
2017 Q4163753-2
2018 Q11637530
2018 Q2153752-1
2018 Q31537520
2018 Q4133750-2
2019 Q1113748-2
2019 Q2113647-1
2019 Q31236481
2019 Q41435491
2020 Q11237490
2020 Q283846-3
2020 Q393645-1
2020 Q41135461
2021 Q1113445-1
2021 Q21234461
2021 Q3113445-1
2021 Q41035450
2022 Q183644-1
2022 Q2935440
2022 Q3836440
2022 Q4836440
2023 Q183543-1
2023 Q2836441
2023 Q3935440
2023 Q483442-2
2024 Q11034442
2024 Q21034440
2024 Q3935440
2024 Q483543-1
2025 Q1934430
2025 Q283442-1

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.