MERCEDES EQB CLASS · MITSUBISHI LANCER
Both the MERCEDES EQB CLASS and the MITSUBISHI LANCER are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 20,324 MERCEDES EQB CLASSs versus 10,541 MITSUBISHI LANCERs still on UK roads. That makes the MITSUBISHI LANCER the rarer of the two — there are about 1.9× as many MERCEDES EQB CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES EQB CLASS is rising (+19.1%) while the MITSUBISHI LANCER is falling (-7.8%).
| MERCEDES EQB CLASS | MITSUBISHI LANCER | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 20,324 | 10,541 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,228 | 6,126 |
| SORN (off-road) | 96 | 4,415 |
| Peak | 20,324 (2026 Q1) | 20,213 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,256 (+19.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 888 (-7.8%) yr/yr |
The MITSUBISHI LANCER is rarer: 10,541 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 20,324 of the MERCEDES EQB CLASS.
As of 2026 Q1 there are 20,324 MERCEDES EQB CLASS and 10,541 MITSUBISHI LANCER still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.