Daimler V8 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 803 −2.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 431 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 729 of 1,149 models we cover
• Peak year 2003 1,131 licensed
• Declared off the road 34.9% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.8% of those licensed

How many Daimler V8s are left in Great Britain?

There were 803 Daimler V8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 431 declared off the road (SORN). That is 29.0% fewer than the peak of 1,131 in 2003.

Daimler V8 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Daimler V8s 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 V8 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 937 Daimler V8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 73.3% have an engine of 2,501cc to 2,600cc, and 23.8% have an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc. The share with an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc has fallen from 47.6% in 2014 to 23.8%.

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 V8 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Daimler V8 from 2000, when the data begins, to 2002. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2002), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 23.7 to 23.8 mpg, with CO2 of 285 to 287 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “Daimler V8”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Daimler V8 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Daimler V8 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 V8. 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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