How many Mitsubishi Starion cars are left?

Name: Mitsubishi Starion licensed and SORN statistics
Creator: Department for Transport and DVLA
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 14 licensed and 166 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Starion generic-model group.

Looking at a Starion?

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

Is the Starion disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 49 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 14 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 36% 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 71% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 49. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
Check the actual Starion — 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.

Quarter	Licensed	SORN
2026 Q1	14	166
2025 Q4	13	167
2025 Q3	27	151
2025 Q2	26	152
2025 Q1	15	162
2024 Q4	17	159
2024 Q3	26	150
2024 Q2	28	147
2024 Q1	20	152
2023 Q4	20	158
2023 Q3	32	146
2023 Q2	32	146
2023 Q1	19	147
2022 Q4	19	159
2022 Q3	33	145
2022 Q2	30	147
2022 Q1	22	153
2021 Q4	23	156
2021 Q3	35	143
2021 Q2	37	141
2021 Q1	22	151
2020 Q4	26	154
2020 Q3	33	144
2020 Q2	31	145
2020 Q1	28	147
2019 Q4	31	145
2019 Q3	38	141
2019 Q2	37	140
2019 Q1	29	143
2018 Q4	24	149
2018 Q3	36	142
2018 Q2	34	140
2018 Q1	25	143
2017 Q4	31	142
2017 Q3	37	134
2017 Q2	35	133
2017 Q1	31	130
2016 Q4	31	131
2016 Q3	40	120
2016 Q2	38	119
2016 Q1	34	120
2015 Q4	37	119
2015 Q3	47	115
2015 Q2	47	113
2015 Q1	38	115
2014 Q4	39	118
2014 Q3	49	108

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 Starion cars are left in the UK?

14 were licensed and 166 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Starion cars are SORN?

166 are declared SORN, alongside 14 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Starion disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 49 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 14 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 36% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Starion 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.