MITSUBISHI · MITSUBISHI MIRAGE · Cars
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 11,141 on the road.
Rarer than 15% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the MIRAGE
The Mitsubishi Mirage is a range of cars produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi from 1978 until 2003 and again since 2012. The hatchback models produced between 1978 and 2003 were classified as subcompact cars, while the sedan and station wagon models, marketed prominently as the Mitsubishi Lancer, were the compact offerings. The liftback introduced in 1988 complemented the sedan as an additional compact offering, and the coupé of 1991 fitted in with the subcompact range. The current Mirage model is a subcompact hatchback and sedan and it replaces the Mitsubishi Colt sold between 2002...
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — questions & answers
How many MITSUBISHI MIRAGE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 11,141 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE were still registered in the UK — 10,924 licensed and on the road, plus 217 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MITSUBISHI MIRAGE rare?
The MITSUBISHI MIRAGE is common, with 11,141 still on the road, making it rarer than 15% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MITSUBISHI MIRAGE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI MIRAGE on UK roads fell by 73 (0.7%).
What fuel do most MITSUBISHI MIRAGE use?
Most MITSUBISHI MIRAGE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid.
When did the MITSUBISHI MIRAGE peak?
The MITSUBISHI MIRAGE peaked at 11,543 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.