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MITSUBISHI LEGNUM Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 54 MITSUBISHI LEGNUMs 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 2015 Q1 — only 68% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 26 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 4 a year (8.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2034 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 85% 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 MITSUBISHI LEGNUM is rarer than 66% 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 54 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 4 a year (8.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 36 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2034.
About the LEGNUM
The Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 (Viscous Realtime 4WD) was the range-topping version of Mitsubishi Motors' Galant model, available in the sixth (1987–1992), seventh (1992–1996) and eighth (1996–2002) generations of the vehicle. Originally introduced to comply with the new Group A regulations of the World Rally Championship, it was soon superseded as Mitsubishi's competition vehicle by the Lancer Evolution, and subsequently developed into a high-performance showcase of the company's technology.
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM — questions & answers
How many MITSUBISHI LEGNUM are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 54 MITSUBISHI LEGNUM were still registered in the UK — 8 licensed and on the road, plus 46 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MITSUBISHI LEGNUM rare?
The MITSUBISHI LEGNUM is genuinely rare, with only 54 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MITSUBISHI LEGNUM increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI LEGNUM on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 36 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MITSUBISHI LEGNUM use?
Most MITSUBISHI LEGNUM run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MITSUBISHI LEGNUM peak?
The MITSUBISHI LEGNUM peaked at 80 registered in 2015 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.