UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi Canter cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 471 licensed and 1,112 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Canter generic-model group.

Looking at a Canter?

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 Canter is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Canter disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,688 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 471 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 56% 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 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,688. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Canter — 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 Q14711,112
2025 Q44861,106
2025 Q35161,097
2025 Q25441,084
2025 Q15551,097
2024 Q46041,108
2024 Q36411,139
2024 Q26661,160
2024 Q16851,136
2023 Q47091,131
2023 Q37311,124
2023 Q27671,116
2023 Q18031,113
2022 Q48301,106
2022 Q38721,066
2022 Q29291,045
2022 Q19531,045
2021 Q49891,046
2021 Q31,0401,009
2021 Q21,090998
2021 Q11,079996
2020 Q41,106978
2020 Q31,179958
2020 Q21,196964
2020 Q11,260946
2019 Q41,318911
2019 Q31,385897
2019 Q21,433867
2019 Q11,480860
2018 Q41,536843
2018 Q31,620787
2018 Q21,676769
2018 Q11,714764
2017 Q41,800732
2017 Q31,877701
2017 Q21,923693
2017 Q11,976668
2016 Q42,032641
2016 Q32,089619
2016 Q22,148608
2016 Q12,213591
2015 Q42,273568
2015 Q32,345524
2015 Q22,406526
2015 Q12,470484
2014 Q42,549445
2014 Q32,688413

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi Canter cars are left in the UK?

471 were licensed and 1,112 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Canter cars are SORN?

1,112 are declared SORN, alongside 471 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Canter disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,688 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 471 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Canter 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.