Car statistics

Mitsubishi 3000 statistics

How many Mitsubishi 3000s 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.

Last updated
Records analysed
526 3000 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 111 +3.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 415 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,136 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2000 816 licensed
  • Declared off the road 78.9% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Mitsubishi 3000s are left in Great Britain?

There were 111 Mitsubishi 3000s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 415 declared off the road (SORN). That is 86.4% fewer than the peak of 816 in 2000.

Mitsubishi 3000s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 816 in 2000.

Mitsubishi 3000s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 251
1995 294
1996 357
1997 521
1998 690
1999 799
2000 816
2001 804
2002 806
2003 788
2004 778
2005 724
2006 690
2007 639
2008 555
2009 531
2010 474
2011 384
2012 361
2013 297
2014 293
2015 285
2016 262
2017 233
2018 202
2019 195
2020 173
2021 151
2022 132
2023 109
2024 109
2025 111
2026 111

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Mitsubishi 3000 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mitsubishi 3000s 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.

Mitsubishi 3000 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 116 Mitsubishi 3000s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 87.1% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 12.1% have an engine of 3,001cc to 3,100cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Mitsubishi 3000s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,901cc to 3,000cc 101 licensed 87.1%
3,001cc to 3,100cc 14 licensed 12.1%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.9%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,901–3,000cc Petrol 101 87.1%
3,001–3,100cc Petrol 14 12.1%

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.

Mitsubishi 3000 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Mitsubishi 3000 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 Mitsubishi 3000. 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 Mitsubishi 3000 with other Mitsubishi models

Mitsubishi 3000 compared with other Mitsubishi models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Mitsubishi 3000 111 +3.7% 415 1136 Petrol
Mitsubishi Outlander 65,806 −3.0% 2,898 123 Plug-in hybrid
Mitsubishi ASX 26,615 −3.7% 914 206 Petrol
Mitsubishi Shogun 20,737 −10.3% 16,615 236 Diesel
Mitsubishi Colt 16,667 −14.7% 3,933 272 Petrol

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 March 2026 526 3000 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 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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