UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi L300 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 95 licensed and 238 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi L300 generic-model group.

Looking at a L300?

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 L300 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the L300 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 572 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 95 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 46% 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 83% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 572. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual L300 — 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 Q195238
2025 Q496239
2025 Q3104232
2025 Q2108231
2025 Q1112233
2024 Q4114232
2024 Q3118236
2024 Q2127232
2024 Q1125234
2023 Q4126234
2023 Q3136231
2023 Q2140231
2023 Q1146229
2022 Q4151227
2022 Q3156230
2022 Q2156230
2022 Q1163230
2021 Q4162231
2021 Q3175220
2021 Q2180218
2021 Q1176224
2020 Q4190220
2020 Q3202214
2020 Q2205221
2020 Q1212220
2019 Q4229210
2019 Q3236210
2019 Q2247206
2019 Q1259203
2018 Q4272202
2018 Q3287196
2018 Q2298194
2018 Q1309194
2017 Q4320202
2017 Q3342197
2017 Q2347195
2017 Q1360195
2016 Q4374192
2016 Q3394186
2016 Q2400180
2016 Q1404191
2015 Q4431185
2015 Q3465175
2015 Q2494170
2015 Q1499176
2014 Q4534168
2014 Q3572160

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi L300 cars are left in the UK?

95 were licensed and 238 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi L300 cars are SORN?

238 are declared SORN, alongside 95 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the L300 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 572 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 95 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 46% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one L300 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.