UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi Shogun cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 25,101 licensed and 19,764 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Shogun generic-model group.

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Is the Shogun disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 68,072 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 25,101 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 19,764 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 44,865 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.

Shogun MOT pass rate

In 2024, 69.3% of 23,473 Mitsubishi Shogun MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 86.4% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 60.3% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 4.9% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Suspension Arms — 4.1% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.8% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Position Lamps — 3.6% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.

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

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 4.9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Suspension Arms — 4.1% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.8% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Position Lamps — 3.6% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 44,865 Shogun vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (19,764 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 63% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 68,072. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Shogun — 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 Q125,10119,764
2025 Q425,88919,488
2025 Q326,46419,328
2025 Q227,13419,131
2025 Q127,87318,937
2024 Q428,72119,074
2024 Q329,48819,599
2024 Q230,40119,605
2024 Q131,34919,333
2023 Q432,43619,003
2023 Q333,39618,623
2023 Q234,50918,344
2023 Q135,34118,181
2022 Q436,49317,933
2022 Q337,31417,629
2022 Q238,43517,427
2022 Q139,77217,294
2021 Q441,10016,923
2021 Q342,18416,575
2021 Q243,41516,415
2021 Q143,59116,458
2020 Q444,11416,213
2020 Q344,86715,938
2020 Q244,86315,951
2020 Q145,97315,794
2019 Q447,56814,887
2019 Q348,40914,522
2019 Q249,64814,055
2019 Q151,21713,548
2018 Q452,38713,241
2018 Q353,27512,870
2018 Q254,12412,565
2018 Q155,63212,034
2017 Q456,50411,799
2017 Q357,50211,472
2017 Q258,65711,179
2017 Q159,83010,486
2016 Q460,92710,035
2016 Q361,3109,590
2016 Q262,4529,192
2016 Q163,4738,857
2015 Q464,1638,334
2015 Q364,5507,982
2015 Q265,2247,705
2015 Q166,2707,255
2014 Q467,0016,816
2014 Q368,0726,528

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi Shogun cars are left in the UK?

25,101 were licensed and 19,764 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Shogun cars are SORN?

19,764 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 44,865 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Shogun disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 68,072 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 25,101 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 19,764 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 44,865 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Mitsubishi Shogun MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 69.3% of 23,473 Mitsubishi Shogun MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Shogun fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (4.9% of tests), suspension arms (4.1% of tests), mechanical brake components (3.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Shogun 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.