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MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Common

As of 2026 Q1, 11,882 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSEs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 11,996 in 2022 Q4 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 114 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE car — UK survivor photo
Photo: IFCAR / Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
11,882
11,769 licensed113 SORN
▼ 17 (-0.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 11,996 in 2022 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 2,999 5,998 8,997 12k 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 11,882 on the road.

Rarer than 14% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the ECLIPSE

The Mitsubishi Eclipse (Japanese: 三菱・エクリプス, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Ekuripusu) is a sport compact car which was manufactured and marketed by Mitsubishi over four generations in the 1990–2012 model years. A convertible body style was added during the 1996 model year. The first two generations were marketed simultaneously as the rebadged variants Eagle Talon, while the first generation was also marketed as the Plymouth Laser. These were the result of Mitsubishi Motors and Chrysler Corporation's close alliance at the time, a partnership which gave rise to Diamond-Star Motors (DSM). In Japan, the first...

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MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — questions & answers

How many MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 11,882 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE were still registered in the UK — 11,769 licensed and on the road, plus 113 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE rare?

The MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE is common, with 11,882 still on the road, making it rarer than 14% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE on UK roads fell by 17 (0.1%).

What fuel do most MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE use?

Most MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE peak?

The MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE peaked at 11,996 registered in 2022 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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