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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN Common
As of 2026 Q2, 39,923 MITSUBISHI SHOGUNs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 69,305 in 2014 Q3 — only 58% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 29,382 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2,762 a year (6.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2036 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 46% 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 39,923 on the road.
Rarer than 8% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,762 a year (6.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 27,896 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2036.
About the SHOGUN
The Mitsubishi Pajero (三菱・パジェロ; Japanese: [pad͡ʑeɾo]; English: ; Spanish: [paˈxeɾo]) is a full-size SUV (sport utility vehicle) manufactured and marketed globally by Mitsubishi over four generations—introduced in 1981 and discontinued in 2021. A fifth-generation iteration has been announced to be unveiled in late 2026. The Pajero nameplate derives from Leopardus pajeros, the Pampas cat. Mitsubishi marketed the SUV as the Montero in North America, Spain, and Latin America (except for Brazil and Jamaica) due to the term "pajero" being derogatory (meaning "wanker") in Spanish. In the United Kingdom...
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN — questions & answers
How many MITSUBISHI SHOGUN are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 39,923 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN were still registered in the UK — 21,519 licensed and on the road, plus 18,404 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MITSUBISHI SHOGUN rare?
The MITSUBISHI SHOGUN is common, with 39,923 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MITSUBISHI SHOGUN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI SHOGUN on UK roads fell by 1,807 (4.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 27,896 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MITSUBISHI SHOGUN use?
Most MITSUBISHI SHOGUN run on diesel — about 85% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid.
When did the MITSUBISHI SHOGUN peak?
The MITSUBISHI SHOGUN peaked at 69,305 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.