UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi Space Star cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 788 licensed and 933 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Space Star generic-model group.

Is the Space Star disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 12,514 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 788 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 933 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,721 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.

Space Star MOT pass rate

In 2024, 45.6% of 1,137 Mitsubishi Space Star MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

• Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 15% of tests. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
• Brake Performance — 13.5% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Anti-roll Bars — 9.8% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Headlamp Aim — 9.4% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.

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

Before you buy

• Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 15% of tests in 2024. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
• Brake Performance — 13.5% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Anti-roll Bars — 9.8% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Headlamp Aim — 9.4% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
• Ask why it was off the road — Of the 1,721 Space Star vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (933 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 94% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 12,514. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual Space Star — 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 Space Star cars are left in the UK?

788 were licensed and 933 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Space Star cars are SORN?

933 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,721 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Space Star disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 12,514 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 788 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 933 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,721 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Mitsubishi Space Star MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 45.6% of 1,137 Mitsubishi Space Star MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Space Star fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are component mounting prescribed areas (15% of tests), brake performance (13.5% of tests), anti-roll bars (9.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Space Star 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.