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Daimler Double Six statistics

How many Daimler Double Sixes are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

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687 Double Six records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 228 +5.6% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 459 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 985 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Licensed in 1994 1,509 when this data begins
  • Declared off the road 66.8% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Daimler Double Sixes are left in Great Britain?

There were 228 Daimler Double Sixes licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 459 declared off the road (SORN). That is 84.9% fewer than the 1,509 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Daimler Double Sixes licensed in Great Britain

The count was highest in 1994, when this data begins.

Daimler Double Sixes licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 1,509
1995 1,455
1996 1,454
1997 1,382
1998 1,241
1999 1,164
2000 1,037
2001 920
2002 828
2003 766
2004 680
2005 620
2006 541
2007 492
2008 406
2009 384
2010 330
2011 293
2012 258
2013 223
2014 234
2015 206
2016 225
2017 222
2018 237
2019 209
2020 200
2021 217
2022 216
2023 212
2024 196
2025 199
2026 228

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Daimler Double Six MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Daimler Double Sixes 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 Double Six engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 219 Daimler Double Sixes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 80.4% have an engine of 5,301cc to 5,400cc, and 17.4% have an engine of 5,901cc to 6,000cc. The share with an engine of 5,301cc to 5,400cc has grown from 57.9% in 2014 to 80.4%.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Daimler Double Sixes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
5,301cc to 5,400cc 176 licensed 80.4%
5,901cc to 6,000cc 38 licensed 17.4%
Other sizes 5 licensed 2.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
5,301–5,400cc Petrol 176 80.4%
5,901–6,000cc Petrol 38 17.4%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Daimler Double Sixes licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 5,301–5,400cc5,901–6,000cc
2014 57.9%39.3%
2015 60.8%36.0%
2016 62.0%34.7%
2017 64.1%32.9%
2018 67.2%30.4%
2019 71.0%26.8%
2020 74.7%23.1%
2021 74.5%23.4%
2022 76.3%21.2%
2023 76.8%21.1%
2024 77.8%19.3%
2025 80.4%17.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

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 Double Six safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Daimler Double Six 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 Double Six. 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 Double Six with other Daimler models

Daimler Double Six compared with other Daimler models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Daimler Double Six 228 +5.6% 459 985 Petrol
Daimler V8 803 −2.2% 431 729 Petrol
Daimler SP 250 550 +0.2% 123 802 Petrol
Daimler Sovereign 485 +0.8% 509 826 Petrol
Daimler Conquest 206 −1.9% 98 1004 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 687 Double Six records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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