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COLT LANCER Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 79 COLT LANCERs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 80 in 2025 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 70% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the COLT LANCER is rarer than 62% 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 79 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 62% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the LANCER
The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile that was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1973 until 2024. The Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times, and has been sold as the Mitsubishi Galant Fortis in Japan since 2007. It has also been sold as Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis in Taiwan with a different facelift than the Galant Fortis. In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza...
COLT LANCER — questions & answers
How many COLT LANCER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 79 COLT LANCER were still registered in the UK — 24 licensed and on the road, plus 55 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the COLT LANCER rare?
The COLT LANCER is genuinely rare, with only 79 left, making it rarer than 62% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the COLT LANCER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of COLT LANCER on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most COLT LANCER use?
Most COLT LANCER run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the COLT LANCER peak?
The COLT LANCER peaked at 80 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.