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MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 42 MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNERs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 225 in 2014 Q3 — only 19% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 183 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 4 a year (10.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2031 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER is rarer than 67% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 42 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 67% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 4 a year (10.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 24 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2031.
About the SPACE RUNNER
The Mitsubishi Space Star is a car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from mid-1998 until the end of 2005. Described as a hatchback, a compact people carrier, or a micro MPV, it was built at the NedCar factory in the Netherlands and was primarily sold in the European markets. In 2013, Mitsubishi began selling the sixth generation Mirage supermini under the Space Star name in parts of Europe, owing to legal rights relating to the use of the Mirage nameplate.
MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER — questions & answers
How many MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 42 MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER were still registered in the UK — 8 licensed and on the road, plus 34 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER rare?
The MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER is genuinely rare, with only 42 left, making it rarer than 67% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER on UK roads fell by 4 (8.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 24 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER use?
Most MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER run on petrol — about 95% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER peak?
The MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER peaked at 225 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.