Daimler SP 250 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 546 −0.7% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 129 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 807 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2022 571 licensed
• Declared off the road 19.1% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Daimler SP 250s are left in Great Britain?

There were 546 Daimler SP 250s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 129 declared off the road (SORN). That is 4.4% fewer than the peak of 571 in 2022.

Daimler SP 250 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Daimler SP 250s 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 SP 250 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 550 Daimler SP 250s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 97.5% have an engine of 2,501cc to 2,600cc, and 2.2% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc.

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 SP 250 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Daimler SP 250 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 SP 250. 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.

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