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How many Mitsubishi Outlander cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 68,354 licensed and 3,343 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Outlander generic-model group.

Looking at a Outlander?

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

Is the Outlander disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 78,084 in 2021 Q2 and stand at 68,354 in 2026 Q1, down 12%. That is down 11% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,343 are declared SORN — 1 in 21 of the 71,697 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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.

Outlander MOT pass rate

In 2024, 76.2% of 63,513 Mitsubishi Outlander MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 87.8% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 51.2% aged 15–30 years.

  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.5% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Brake Performance — 3.3% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Condition — 3.1% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 3.1% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.

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

Before you buy

  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.5% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Brake Performance — 3.3% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Condition — 3.1% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 3.1% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Check the actual Outlander — 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 Q168,3543,343
2025 Q469,1303,203
2025 Q369,6923,034
2025 Q270,2382,928
2025 Q170,6052,860
2024 Q471,2522,717
2024 Q371,8222,621
2024 Q272,3902,487
2024 Q172,6902,438
2023 Q473,3672,290
2023 Q374,1712,126
2023 Q274,7301,985
2023 Q174,8341,953
2022 Q475,5331,872
2022 Q376,1511,752
2022 Q276,6201,691
2022 Q176,7281,664
2021 Q477,3081,594
2021 Q377,9021,497
2021 Q278,0841,450
2021 Q176,6501,567
2020 Q476,0061,565
2020 Q376,0401,348
2020 Q274,7201,418
2020 Q174,3001,354
2019 Q472,6721,166
2019 Q371,4061,041
2019 Q269,733982
2019 Q167,4491,001
2018 Q465,308972
2018 Q362,778898
2018 Q260,321803
2018 Q159,506731
2017 Q456,864616
2017 Q355,493515
2017 Q253,420465
2017 Q151,457392
2016 Q449,007364
2016 Q346,933432
2016 Q244,475353
2016 Q142,352263
2015 Q438,022216
2015 Q335,491206
2015 Q233,121181
2015 Q130,098166
2014 Q424,737155
2014 Q321,744202

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi Outlander cars are left in the UK?

68,354 were licensed and 3,343 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Outlander cars are SORN?

3,343 are declared SORN — 1 in 21 of the 71,697 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Outlander disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 78,084 in 2021 Q2 and stand at 68,354 in 2026 Q1, down 12%. That is down 11% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,343 are declared SORN — 1 in 21 of the 71,697 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Mitsubishi Outlander MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 76.2% of 63,513 Mitsubishi Outlander MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Outlander fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are mechanical brake components (3.5% of tests), brake performance (3.3% of tests), condition (3.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Outlander 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.