How many Mitsubishi Pajero Sports are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 885 on the road Built 2015-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A four-wheel-drive wagon with five or seven seats, built on the Triton ute's chassis, which took over this name from the Challenger in 2015. It pairs a 2.4-litre turbodiesel with an eight-speed automatic and Mitsubishi's Super Select four-wheel drive. Rivals include the Ford Everest, Toyota Fortuner and Isuzu MU-X.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2016: 739 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 739 |
| 2017 | 517 |
| 2018 | 254 |
| 2019 | 473 |
| 2020 | 385 |
| 2021 | 445 |
| 2022 | 682 |
| 2023 | 603 |
| 2024 | 413 |
| 2025 | 505 |
| 2026 | 232 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRX | 4,898 | Uncommon | |
| XLS | 354 | Scarce |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 5,283 still registered, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 11th of the 68 Mitsubishi models and 164th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.