Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
1997–2000
Lowest price
£20,101
Since 2020
Median price
£24,000
Since 2020 · n=5
Highest price
£32,250
Since 2020
Sold cars
6
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 6 lots
Based on 6 verified auction results
£26,750
Market value · recent verified sales
-10.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 10.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
8/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£21,824
-18%
5-Year Forecast
£20,476
-23%
Estimates based on 5 verified United Kingdom sales.
Market scores
48
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1997
+£3,272+14%7 with · 6 without · med confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution is trading at a median of £26,750 in the UK market, down 10 percent over the past twelve months on a sample of five transactions. The downward pressure sits in tension with the model's classification as an appreciating classic and its highly collectible status, signaling a market that has not yet priced in the car's long-term rarity value.
With only six total sales tracked across the dataset, liquidity remains thin, which means buyers and sellers should expect extended search times and wider pricing variance between individual examples. This scarcity of transaction data limits the confidence with which the market can be read, though the consistent downward momentum suggests real weakness rather than statistical noise.
Production was limited to 2,693 units, underpinning the Pajero Evolution's highly collectible designation and ensuring genuine scarcity in the secondhand market. Moderate desirability relative to its rarity suggests the car appeals primarily to Mitsubishi enthusiasts and off-road heritage collectors rather than the broader classic-car buyer base, which may constrain appreciation potential.
The projection model indicates a base decline to £21,824 by year three (−18.4 percent) and £20,476 by year five (−23.5 percent), assuming current market dynamics persist. These declines suggest the model is still in a correction phase, though the medium-confidence rating reflects both the thin liquidity and the possibility that specialist demand could stabilize prices if perceptions of the model's cultural significance shift.
Sellers should expect headwinds over the near term; the current SELL signal reflects both the downward twelve-month trend and the projected further softness ahead. Buyers with a five-year horizon may find value at current levels, provided they purchase examples in good mechanical condition, though patience may be rewarded with even lower entry prices within twelve to eighteen months.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£26,750
- Annual appr. rate-10.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked14
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared14 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£3,750
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through17%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£25,120
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range£20,101 – £32,250
- Total Sales Tracked6
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.