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MITSUBISHI I Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 136 MITSUBISHI Is remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 261 in 2014 Q3 — only 52% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 125 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 15 a year (10.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2032 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the MITSUBISHI I is rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (136 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 15 a year (10.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 76 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the I
The Mitsubishi i (三菱・i, Mitsubishi i) is a kei car from automaker Mitsubishi Motors, first released in January 2006, twenty eight months after its debut at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is the first four-door automobile since the 1960s to employ a "rear midship" setup with the engine behind the passengers, in an attempt to improve safety and interior space without enlarging the overall exterior. The innovative layout and styling of the i proved an immediate critical and commercial success, exceeding Mitsubishi's initial sales targets by 20 percent and winning thirteen awards in its first year...
MITSUBISHI I — questions & answers
How many MITSUBISHI I are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 136 MITSUBISHI I were still registered in the UK — 102 licensed and on the road, plus 34 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MITSUBISHI I rare?
The MITSUBISHI I is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (136), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MITSUBISHI I increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI I on UK roads fell by 11 (7.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 76 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MITSUBISHI I use?
Most MITSUBISHI I run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MITSUBISHI I peak?
The MITSUBISHI I peaked at 261 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.