Mitsubishi 3000

116 on UK roads in 2025+4 vs 2024

On the road

116

116 licensed

Change vs 2024

+3.6%

+4 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mitsubishi 3000 is a rare sight on UK roads, with 116 licensed in 2025 - up 3.6% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mitsubishi 3000 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mitsubishi 3000 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mitsubishi 3000 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L115

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200098%
2000-20042%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mitsubishi 3000 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 342 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.1%

342 MOT tests in 2025 · 298 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

70.7%

2023

70%

2024

74.1%

2025

72.1%

▲ 1.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mitsubishi 3000 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 335 cars tracked across years

2,325miles a year · low use

90.4%

low · <5k

5.1%

avg · 5-15k

4.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 172-1,778 miles a year (median 623).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

96,098

53,024middle 50%: 71,218-117,549143,255

Typical odometer rising: 99,277 → 97,334 → 96,073 → 96,098

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

100%

40-80k

72.2%

80-120k

70.9%

120k+

70.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Mitsubishi 3000 passes first time 72.1% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 2,325 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 100% of low-mileage cars pass versus 70.3% past 120k.

Why a 3000 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 83 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 3000 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Exhaust & emissions54.2%

Lamps & electrical39.8%

Brakes28.9%

Suspension28.9%

Body & structure27.7%

Steering16.9%

Visibility15.7%

Tyres7.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer24

Emissions levels exceed default limits16

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired15

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning14

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc11

Emissions test unable to be completed9

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced8

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen7

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6

22.9% flagged dangerous·3.7 defects per fail·83 fails analysed

Mitsubishi 3000 - frequently asked

How many Mitsubishi 3000 are left in the UK?

There are 116 Mitsubishi 3000 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 3.6% on 2024.

How many new Mitsubishi 3000 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Mitsubishi 3000 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Mitsubishi 3000 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mitsubishi 3000?

Most Mitsubishi 3000 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?

72.1% of Mitsubishi 3000 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mitsubishi 3000 has around 91,237 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mitsubishi 3000?

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What the typical Mitsubishi 3000 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mitsubishi 3000 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L115

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200098%
2000-20042%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mitsubishi 3000 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 342 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.1%

342 MOT tests in 2025 · 298 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

70.7%

2023

70%

2024

74.1%

2025

72.1%

▲ 1.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mitsubishi 3000 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 335 cars tracked across years

2,325miles a year · low use

90.4%

low · <5k

5.1%

avg · 5-15k

4.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 172-1,778 miles a year (median 623).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

96,098

53,024middle 50%: 71,218-117,549143,255

Typical odometer rising: 99,277 → 97,334 → 96,073 → 96,098

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

100%

40-80k

72.2%

80-120k

70.9%

120k+

70.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 3000 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 83 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 3000 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Exhaust & emissions54.2%

Lamps & electrical39.8%

Brakes28.9%

Suspension28.9%

Body & structure27.7%

Steering16.9%

Visibility15.7%

Tyres7.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer24

Emissions levels exceed default limits16

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning14

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc11

Emissions test unable to be completed9

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced8

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen7

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6

22.9% flagged dangerous·3.7 defects per fail·83 fails analysed

Mitsubishi 3000 - frequently asked

How many Mitsubishi 3000 are left in the UK?

There are 116 Mitsubishi 3000 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 3.6% on 2024.

How many new Mitsubishi 3000 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Mitsubishi 3000 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Mitsubishi 3000 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mitsubishi 3000?

Most Mitsubishi 3000 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?

72.1% of Mitsubishi 3000 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mitsubishi 3000 has around 91,237 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mitsubishi 3000?

Before you buy a specific Mitsubishi 3000, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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