Car statistics
Mitsubishi car statistics
How many Mitsubishi cars are on the road in Great Britain, every Mitsubishi model, its share of new cars over time and which fuels they use, how they do at the MOT and their safety recalls. Built from DVLA licensing records and DVSA MOT results.
- Licensed in Great Britain 165,239 −6.1% on a year earlier
- Rank among makes No. 29 0.49% of licensed cars
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 72.4% Cars of the same ages 71.9%
- New registrations in 2025 248 0.0% of all new cars
- Most common fuel Petrol 40.6% of those licensed
- Safety recalls since 1992 95 naming 14 Mitsubishi models
How many Mitsubishi cars are on the road?
There were 165,239 Mitsubishi cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 47,925 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.49% of all licensed cars, or about 1 in 203, making Mitsubishi the No. 29 make on the road. That is 43.3% fewer than the peak of 291,382 in 2007. Plug-in hybrid makes up 27.7% of licensed Mitsubishi cars, against 2.8% of all cars.
Mitsubishi cars licensed in Great Britain
The highest year-end count was 291,382 in 2007.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 101,208 |
| 1995 | 110,006 |
| 1996 | 124,994 |
| 1997 | 141,240 |
| 1998 | 162,643 |
| 1999 | 184,563 |
| 2000 | 200,330 |
| 2001 | 215,620 |
| 2002 | 229,352 |
| 2003 | 245,702 |
| 2004 | 269,047 |
| 2005 | 286,589 |
| 2006 | 289,573 |
| 2007 | 291,382 |
| 2008 | 283,480 |
| 2009 | 274,035 |
| 2010 | 264,343 |
| 2011 | 250,085 |
| 2012 | 235,514 |
| 2013 | 224,664 |
| 2014 | 221,466 |
| 2015 | 226,794 |
| 2016 | 228,268 |
| 2017 | 224,592 |
| 2018 | 227,357 |
| 2019 | 227,006 |
| 2020 | 221,448 |
| 2021 | 214,780 |
| 2022 | 202,788 |
| 2023 | 190,359 |
| 2024 | 178,655 |
| 2025 | 168,077 |
| 2026 | 165,239 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Mitsubishi cars
All cars in Great Britain
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Mitsubishi models
14 Mitsubishi models have a page of their own. The most common is the Mitsubishi Outlander, with 65,806 licensed: 39.8% of all Mitsubishi cars on the road. The totals above also count models too small for a page of their own.
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Main fuel | MOT pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander | 65,806 | −3.0% | 2,898 | Plug-in hybrid | 76.3% |
| ASX | 26,615 | −3.7% | 914 | Petrol | 74.5% |
| Shogun | 20,737 | −10.3% | 16,615 | Diesel | 67.6% |
| Colt | 16,667 | −14.7% | 3,933 | Petrol | 54.1% |
| Eclipse | 11,419 | −0.4% | 108 | Petrol | 86.2% |
| Mirage | 10,612 | −1.0% | 214 | Petrol | 80.5% |
| Lancer | 5,899 | −14.8% | 4,061 | Petrol | 67.4% |
| Space Star | 785 | −25.7% | 896 | Petrol | 45.3% |
| Grandis | 650 | −23.5% | 379 | Petrol | – |
| Carisma | 410 | −28.8% | 1,068 | Petrol | – |
| I-Miev | 147 | −17.9% | 66 | Electric | – |
| Galant | 129 | −15.7% | 616 | Petrol | – |
| Pajero | 113 | −9.6% | 398 | Diesel | – |
| 3000 | 111 | +3.7% | 415 | Petrol | – |
MOT pass rates are first-time passes of cars aged three and over in 2025. A dash means too few tests, or a model DVSA’s records do not separate from vans.
New Mitsubishi cars registered each year
Registrations of new Mitsubishi cars in Great Britain peaked at 36,711 in 2004. In 2025, 248 were registered for the first time: 0.0% of all new cars, against 1.4% in 2004, Mitsubishi’s best year for share of new cars.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 24,032 |
| ’02 | 24,256 |
| ’03 | 30,421 |
| ’04 | 36,711 |
| ’05 | 34,186 |
| ’06 | 25,095 |
| ’07 | 22,128 |
| ’08 | 17,910 |
| ’09 | 11,931 |
| ’10 | 12,288 |
| ’11 | 9,868 |
| ’12 | 6,652 |
| ’13 | 8,950 |
| ’14 | 15,682 |
| ’15 | 22,689 |
| ’16 | 18,360 |
| ’17 | 16,092 |
| ’18 | 21,087 |
| ’19 | 16,303 |
| ’20 | 9,302 |
| ’21 | 5,048 |
| ’22 | 338 |
| ’23 | 312 |
| ’24 | 250 |
| ’25 | 248 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Share of all new cars
Mitsubishi’s first registrations as a share of every car registered for the first time in Great Britain that year.
| Year | Share of new cars |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Mitsubishi MOT reliability
In 2025, 72.4% of MOT tests of Mitsubishi cars were passed first time, from 188,119 tests. Cars of the same ages pass 71.9% of the time, so Mitsubishi does about as well as average for the age of its cars. That ranks Mitsubishi No. 28 of the 50 makes with enough tests to compare. 7.3% of Mitsubishi tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Among Mitsubishi models with enough tests, the Lancer does best for its age (+7.1 points against cars of the same ages) and the Space Star does worst (−15.7 points). Average age at test for Mitsubishi cars: 11.3 years.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Same ages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancer | 8,748 | 67.4% | 60.3% | +7.1 pts |
| Mirage | 11,135 | 80.5% | 74.7% | +5.8 pts |
| Eclipse | 12,082 | 86.2% | 83.6% | +2.6 pts |
| ASX | 28,733 | 74.5% | 73.1% | +1.4 pts |
| Shogun | 28,376 | 67.6% | 66.5% | +1.1 pts |
| Outlander | 75,333 | 76.3% | 76.2% | +0.1 pts |
| Colt | 19,641 | 54.1% | 59.7% | −5.6 pts |
| Space Star | 1,056 | 45.3% | 61.0% | −15.7 pts |
Every make and model ranked by MOT pass rate
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Mitsubishi safety recalls
DVSA lists 95 safety recalls naming a Mitsubishi car model since 1992, across 14 models. 28 were launched from 2016 to 2025, ranking Mitsubishi No. 26 of the makes with recalls in those years. A recall naming several Mitsubishi models counts once.
Recalls launched each year, 2006 to 2025
| Year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 7 |
| ’08 | 4 |
| ’09 | 8 |
| ’10 | 2 |
| ’11 | 1 |
| ’12 | 4 |
| ’13 | 5 |
| ’14 | 9 |
| ’15 | 8 |
| ’16 | 2 |
| ’17 | 3 |
| ’18 | 11 |
| ’19 | 5 |
| ’20 | 3 |
| ’21 | 3 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 1 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Models with the most recalls
| Model | Recalls |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 28 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 15 |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 13 |
| Mitsubishi Shogun | 12 |
| Mitsubishi I-Miev | 11 |
| Mitsubishi Colt | 7 |
| Mitsubishi Galant | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Grandis | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Space Runner | 4 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Latest Mitsubishi recalls
- 2 Dec 2024 Mitsubishi ASX Exhaust Mitsubishi ASX
- 15 Nov 2021 The front wheel moulding could become detached and fall from the vehicle Mitsubishi Eclipse
- 25 Jul 2021 The air bag inflator might have a different air bag deployment performance than designed providing less protection Mitsubishi Space Runner, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Pajero, Mitsubishi Lancer
- 25 Jul 2021 If there is an object in front of the vehicle the FCM camera system may incorrectly detect it as a pedestrian depending on road circumstances. Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Eclipse
- 20 Nov 2020 The right front lower arm assembly could be broken due to improper welding Mitsubishi Shogun
Models mostly registered as vans are left out, as on our recalls hub. A recall applies to vehicles built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mitsubishi. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Makes of a similar size
| Rank | Make | Licensed | Change on a year | Main fuel | MOT vs same ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tesla | 282,678 | +17.2% | Electric | −3.4 pts |
| 27 | Porsche | 229,611 | +5.1% | Petrol | +15.2 pts |
| 28 | Lexus | 205,121 | +4.8% | Hybrid | +10.5 pts |
| 29 | Mitsubishi | 165,239 | −6.1% | Petrol | +0.5 pts |
| 30 | Cupra | 125,229 | +48.7% | Petrol | +0.4 pts |
| 31 | Jeep | 90,483 | +6.7% | Petrol | −2.7 pts |
| 32 | Smart | 85,932 | −1.6% | Petrol | +1.6 pts |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 37,339,879 car records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 29,122,953 car MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Safety recalls | Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | January 1992 to September 2026 | 7,495 road vehicle recalls (R/) | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Make totals count every car DVLA records under the make, including models too small for a page of their own. The rank is among all 525 makes on the record.
- 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 cars registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over; retests are excluded. The same-ages figure is what all cars would score with this make’s mix of ages.
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