UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi Challenger cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 49 licensed and 347 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Challenger generic-model group.

Looking at a Challenger?

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

Is the Challenger disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 955 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 49 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 73% 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 95% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 955. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Challenger — 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 Q149347
2025 Q457345
2025 Q363344
2025 Q267341
2025 Q172339
2024 Q477354
2024 Q384379
2024 Q289385
2024 Q194382
2023 Q4101378
2023 Q3105377
2023 Q2108379
2023 Q1114372
2022 Q4127368
2022 Q3137370
2022 Q2148372
2022 Q1158368
2021 Q4164372
2021 Q3176364
2021 Q2173378
2021 Q1180379
2020 Q4200379
2020 Q3221370
2020 Q2231363
2020 Q1250362
2019 Q4276354
2019 Q3293344
2019 Q2320348
2019 Q1349346
2018 Q4376337
2018 Q3387333
2018 Q2412333
2018 Q1450321
2017 Q4470322
2017 Q3501321
2017 Q2541310
2017 Q1574285
2016 Q4630259
2016 Q3667248
2016 Q2675253
2016 Q1724242
2015 Q4773224
2015 Q3813206
2015 Q2848194
2015 Q1893181
2014 Q4911174
2014 Q3955169

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi Challenger cars are left in the UK?

49 were licensed and 347 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Challenger cars are SORN?

347 are declared SORN, alongside 49 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Challenger disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 955 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 49 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 73% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Challenger 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.