UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi Delica cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 113 licensed and 249 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Delica generic-model group.

Is the Delica disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 408 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 113 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 42% 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.

Delica MOT pass rate

In 2024, 60.7% of 1,192 Mitsubishi Delica MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 61.8% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 60.4% aged 15–30 years.

• Brake Performance — 9.5% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 8.3% of tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
• Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 6.6% of tests. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
• Anti-roll Bars — 6.4% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Mitsubishi Delica MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Brake Performance — 9.5% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 8.3% of tests in 2024. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
• Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 6.6% of tests in 2024. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
• Anti-roll Bars — 6.4% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 72% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 408. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual Delica — 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.

Other Mitsubishi models

• L200 — 76,654 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Outlander — 68,354 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Shogun — 25,101 licensed. MOT pass rate
• ASX — 27,651 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Colt — 17,051 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Eclipse — 11,771 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every Mitsubishi model are left

Common questions

How many Mitsubishi Delica cars are left in the UK?

113 were licensed and 249 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Delica cars are SORN?

249 are declared SORN, alongside 113 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Delica disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 408 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 113 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What is the Mitsubishi Delica MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 60.7% of 1,192 Mitsubishi Delica MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Delica fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (9.5% of tests), front and rear fog lamps (8.3% of tests), component mounting prescribed areas (6.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one Delica 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.