Mitsubishi Motors UK is extending its participation in the scrappage scheme by including vehicles of five years old.

Participation in the five-year scheme by dealers in the Mitsubishi network is voluntary.

Toby Marshall, Mitsubishi Motors’ UK director of sales and marketing, said: “We have had immediate and resounding success with the Government’s scrappage scheme, with over 21% of our dealers’ May orders coming through the scheme.

“To help maximise on this momentum, we have decided to launch our own scheme, which means a customer can bring in a car as young as five years old to any participating Mitsubishi dealer.”

Mitsubishi says 17% of its new car customer enquiries are now coming through the scrappage scheme.