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PROTON WIRA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 245 PROTON WIRAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,795 in 2014 Q3 — only 14% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,550 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 19 a year (7.9% 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, 88% 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 PROTON WIRA is rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (245 in the latest data).
Rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 19 a year (7.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 162 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2034.
About the WIRA
The Proton Wira (lit. "hero") is a car manufactured by Malaysian automaker Proton from 1993 to 2009. Based on the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Lancer, it was produced in four-door saloon and five-door hatchback models.
PROTON WIRA — questions & answers
How many PROTON WIRA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 245 PROTON WIRA were still registered in the UK — 29 licensed and on the road, plus 216 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PROTON WIRA rare?
The PROTON WIRA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (245), making it rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the PROTON WIRA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PROTON WIRA on UK roads fell by 8 (3.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 162 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PROTON WIRA use?
Most PROTON WIRA run on petrol — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the PROTON WIRA peak?
The PROTON WIRA peaked at 1,795 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.