UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi 3000 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 117 licensed and 442 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi 3000 generic-model group.

Looking at a 3000?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 3000 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 3000 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 335 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 117 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 30% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 65% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 335. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 3000 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1117442
2025 Q4116437
2025 Q3126430
2025 Q2126431
2025 Q1111443
2024 Q4112443
2024 Q3126447
2024 Q2122449
2024 Q1113463
2023 Q4113463
2023 Q3144436
2023 Q2141434
2023 Q1131453
2022 Q4136453
2022 Q3150439
2022 Q2160433
2022 Q1158430
2021 Q4155441
2021 Q3177416
2021 Q2180415
2021 Q1168418
2020 Q4180417
2020 Q3193402
2020 Q2191394
2020 Q1187408
2019 Q4200396
2019 Q3212388
2019 Q2221374
2019 Q1208382
2018 Q4209387
2018 Q3238363
2018 Q2245349
2018 Q1232362
2017 Q4238365
2017 Q3262348
2017 Q2258342
2017 Q1255324
2016 Q4272330
2016 Q3292298
2016 Q2301289
2016 Q1285309
2015 Q4295306
2015 Q3305286
2015 Q2315285
2015 Q1295296
2014 Q4306303
2014 Q3335273

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi 3000 cars are left in the UK?

117 were licensed and 442 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi 3000 cars are SORN?

442 are declared SORN, alongside 117 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 3000 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 335 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 117 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 30% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 3000 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.