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Mitsubishi Pajero statistics

How many Mitsubishi Pajeros 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
511 Pajero records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 113 −9.6% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 398 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,132 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2007 2,064 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 3 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Diesel 73.5% of those licensed

How many Mitsubishi Pajeros are left in Great Britain?

There were 113 Mitsubishi Pajeros licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 398 declared off the road (SORN). That is 94.5% fewer than the peak of 2,064 in 2007.

Mitsubishi Pajeros licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 2,064 in 2007.

Mitsubishi Pajeros licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2001 9
2002 447
2003 1,076
2004 1,436
2005 1,926
2006 2,054
2007 2,064
2008 1,857
2009 1,696
2010 1,571
2011 1,363
2012 1,169
2013 982
2014 848
2015 747
2016 601
2017 478
2018 387
2019 310
2020 264
2021 232
2022 182
2023 155
2024 139
2025 106
2026 113

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Mitsubishi Pajero MOT reliability

We do not show MOT figures for the Mitsubishi Pajero. 31% of those on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s MOT results do not separate car and van tests of the same model, so the figures would not describe the car. How we work out MOT figures.

Mitsubishi Pajero registrations over time

Registrations of Mitsubishi Pajeros for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 640 in 2003. In 2025, 3 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Mitsubishi Pajeros registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 5
’02 455
’03 640
’04 343
’05 542
’06 233
’07 79
’08 25
’09 7
’10 8
’11 4
’12 2
’13 1
’14 0
’15 6
’16 1
’17 3
’18 2
’19 2
’20 0
’21 3
’22 3
’23 3
’24 6
’25 3

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Mitsubishi Pajero engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 106 Mitsubishi Pajeros licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 48.1% have an engine of 2,801cc to 2,900cc, and 16.0% have an engine of 3,201cc to 3,300cc. The share with an engine of 2,801cc to 2,900cc has fallen from 61.1% in 2014 to 48.1%. Petrols made up 9.4% of those licensed in 2014 and 23.6% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Mitsubishi Pajeros licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,801cc to 2,900cc 51 licensed 48.1%
3,201cc to 3,300cc 17 licensed 16.0%
2,401cc to 2,500cc 11 licensed 10.4%
1,001cc to 1,100cc 7 licensed 6.6%
3,401cc to 3,500cc 5 licensed 4.7%
601cc to 700cc 4 licensed 3.8%
3,501cc to 3,600cc 3 licensed 2.8%
2,501cc to 2,600cc 2 licensed 1.9%
1,101cc to 1,200cc 1 licensed 0.9%
Other sizes 5 licensed 4.7%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,801–2,900cc Diesel 51 48.1%
3,201–3,300cc Diesel 17 16.0%
2,401–2,500cc Diesel 11 10.4%
1,001–1,100cc Petrol 7 6.6%
3,401–3,500cc Petrol 5 4.7%
601–700cc Petrol 4 3.8%
3,501–3,600cc Petrol 3 2.8%
1,801–1,900cc Petrol 2 1.9%
2,501–2,600cc Diesel 2 1.9%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

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

Mitsubishi Pajeros licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 2,801–2,900cc3,201–3,300cc2,401–2,500cc1,001–1,100cc
2014 61.1%5.1%15.7%3.9%
2015 61.0%5.6%15.6%4.0%
2016 64.0%6.3%12.6%4.1%
2017 63.9%7.5%11.1%4.6%
2018 62.4%8.0%10.8%4.6%
2019 60.8%8.7%10.6%5.5%
2020 59.6%9.4%10.6%5.3%
2021 60.5%9.9%9.9%5.2%
2022 58.8%11.5%11.0%5.5%
2023 59.4%9.7%11.6%6.5%
2024 54.7%12.2%9.4%7.2%
2025 48.1%16.0%10.4%6.6%

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

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Mitsubishi Pajeros licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year DieselPetrol
2014 90.4%9.4%
2015 90.0%9.7%
2016 89.6%10.3%
2017 88.1%11.7%
2018 87.1%12.6%
2019 85.2%14.5%
2020 84.5%15.1%
2021 85.0%14.6%
2022 84.6%15.4%
2023 83.2%16.8%
2024 77.0%23.0%
2025 76.4%23.6%

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.

Mitsubishi Pajero safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Mitsubishi Pajero, launched on 25 July 2021.

The air bag inflator might have a different air bag deployment performance than designed providing less protection

Launched 25 July 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/240 Manufacturer ref. R30399

Defect
The airbag inflator might have a different airbag deployment performance than designed providing less protection.
Remedy
The driver side frontal airbag will be replaced with an alternate inflator.
Vehicles affected
19,699 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1998 to 31 Dec 2000
Also covers
DVSA lists it as
“PAJERO”, “PAJERO PININ”

31% of the Mitsubishi Pajeros on the DVLA record are vans. DVSA’s recalls cover every body type, so some of these recalls may apply only to vans.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mitsubishi Pajero. 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.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Mitsubishi Pajero with other Mitsubishi models

Mitsubishi Pajero compared with other Mitsubishi models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Mitsubishi Pajero 113 −9.6% 398 1132 Diesel
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

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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 March 2026 511 Pajero 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.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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