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COLT CORDIA Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 3 COLT CORDIAs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (4.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2042 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the COLT CORDIA is rarer than 87% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 3 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 87% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (4.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2042.
About the CORDIA
The Mitsubishi Cordia is a compact hatchback-coupé manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors between 1982 and 1990. Alongside the Tredia and Starion, the Cordia is one of the first cars imported and sold in the United States by Mitsubishi without the help of Chrysler Corporation, which owned a stake in Mitsubishi and sold its models as captive imports. The Cordia XP was the model sold at the Japanese Car Plaza retail chain, while the Cordia XG was sold at the Galant Shop chain. The Cordia XG model had a somewhat smaller front grille. The Cordia was one of the first mass-market cars to offer an optional...
COLT CORDIA — questions & answers
How many COLT CORDIA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 3 COLT CORDIA were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the COLT CORDIA rare?
The COLT CORDIA is genuinely rare, with only 3 left, making it rarer than 87% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the COLT CORDIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of COLT CORDIA on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 2 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most COLT CORDIA use?
Most COLT CORDIA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the COLT CORDIA peak?
The COLT CORDIA peaked at 3 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.