Daimler 4.2 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 165 −2.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 222 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 1,050 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 1,926 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 57.4% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Daimler 4.2s are left in Great Britain?

There were 165 Daimler 4.2s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 222 declared off the road (SORN). That is 91.4% fewer than the 1,926 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Daimler 4.2 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Daimler 4.2s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Daimler 4.2 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 168 Daimler 4.2s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 96.4% have an engine of 4,201cc to 4,300cc, and 1.8% have an engine of 4,101cc to 4,200cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Daimler 4.2 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Daimler 4.2 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Daimler 4.2. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Daimler 4.2 with other Daimler models