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MITSUBISHI LANCER Common
As of 2026 Q1, 10,541 MITSUBISHI LANCERs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 20,213 in 2014 Q3 — only 52% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 9,672 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 988 a year (9.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2033 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 42% 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.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 10,541 on the road.
Rarer than 15% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 988 a year (9.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 6,445 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2033.
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...
MITSUBISHI LANCER — questions & answers
How many MITSUBISHI LANCER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 10,541 MITSUBISHI LANCER were still registered in the UK — 6,126 licensed and on the road, plus 4,415 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MITSUBISHI LANCER rare?
The MITSUBISHI LANCER is common, with 10,541 still on the road, making it rarer than 15% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MITSUBISHI LANCER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI LANCER on UK roads fell by 888 (7.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 6,445 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MITSUBISHI LANCER use?
Most MITSUBISHI LANCER run on petrol — about 82% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MITSUBISHI LANCER peak?
The MITSUBISHI LANCER peaked at 20,213 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.