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MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 72 MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNERs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 389 in 2014 Q3 — only 19% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 317 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 8 a year (10.6% 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. Tellingly, 81% 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 SPACE RUNNER is rarer than 62% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 72 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 62% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 8 a year (10.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 41 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the SPACE RUNNER
The Mitsubishi Space Star is a car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from mid-1998 until the end of 2005. Described as a hatchback, a compact people carrier, or a micro MPV, it was built at the NedCar factory in the Netherlands and was primarily sold in the European markets. In 2013, Mitsubishi began selling the sixth generation Mirage supermini under the Space Star name in parts of Europe, owing to legal rights relating to the use of the Mirage nameplate.
MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER — questions & answers
How many MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 72 MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER were still registered in the UK — 14 licensed and on the road, plus 58 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER rare?
The MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER is genuinely rare, with only 72 left, making it rarer than 62% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER on UK roads fell by 6 (7.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 41 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER use?
Most MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER peak?
The MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER peaked at 389 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.