LEGO part 42531: Technic Panel Car Mudguard Arched 9 x 2 x 3 #30

Specifications
| Reference | 42531 |
|---|---|
| Category | Technic Panels |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 9 |
| Sets | 21 |
| Listed pieces | 59 |
| First appearance | 2019 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (White) | 6254784 |
LEGO part 42531, Technic Panel Car Mudguard Arched 9 x 2 x 3 #30, belongs to the Technic Panels category. It exists in 9 colours and appears in 21 sets of our database, from 2019 to 2026, for a total of 59 listed pieces. Its most common colour is White.
Number 42531 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in white, it is 6254784.
Part 42531 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 42531 is 42098 Car Transporter, released in 2019 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 42236 Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2026, with 4 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 42098 Car Transporter: 6 copies, against an average of 2.8 per set.
The part is closely tied to the Technic theme: 100% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 21 sets, it ranks no. 2,641 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 44 of 45 in the Technic Panels category.
Sets containing part 42531, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 4 |
Colours of part 42531
3 colours appear in only one set: dark blue (42236 Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car), light bluish gray (42114 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler) and blue (42226 BMW M4 GT3 EVO Race Car).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| White6254784 | 6 | 15 | 421374215842153 |
| Orange6249344 | 5 | 12 | 421284213542093 |
| Red6601524 · 6254783 | 4 | 6 | 421064209842109 |
| Dark Azure6535518 · 6257067 | 3 | 8 | 420984222942217 |
| Lime6370399 | 3 | 8 | 421384222942161 |
| Yellow6533798 | 2 | 4 | 4223642205 |
| Dark Blue6621397 | 1 | 4 | 42236 |
| Light Bluish Gray6254657 | 1 | 1 | 42114 |
| Blue6601522 | 1 | 1 | 42226 |
Where to buy part 42531
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Sets that include part 42531
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 42531, in any colour.
42128Heavy Duty Tow Truck2021 · 2,017 piecesView the set
42138Ford Mustang Shelby GT5002022 · 544 piecesView the set
42137Formula E Porsche 99X Electric2022 · 422 piecesView the set
421146x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler2020 · 2,193 piecesView the set
42135Monster Jam El Toro Loco2022 · 247 piecesView the set
3D42106Stunt Show Truck & Bike2020 · 610 piecesView the set
42098 Car Transporter2019 · 2,493 pieces
3D42093 Chevrolet Corvette ZR12019 · 579 pieces
42158 NASA Mars Rover Perseverance2023 · 1,132 pieces
42153 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL12023 · 672 pieces
3D42109 App-Controlled Top Gear Rally Car2020 · 463 pieces
3D42112 Cement Mixer2020 · 1,161 pieces
42236 Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car2026 · 973 pieces
42229 Fast and Furious Mitsubishi Eclipse Car2026 · 827 pieces
42234 Dodge Viper GTS-R Sports Car2026 · 805 pieces
42226 BMW M4 GT3 EVO Race Car2026 · 747 pieces
42204 Fast and Furious Toyota Supra MK42025 · 810 pieces
42217 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Blue2025 · 732 pieces
42205 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray2025 · 732 pieces
42196 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica Orange2024 · 806 pieces
42161 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica2023 · 806 pieces
Often found with part 42531
Parts that share the most sets with part 42531, based on set inventories.
Tyre 43.2 x 1430699 · 12 shared sets
Technic Panel Curved and Bent 6 x 324116 · 18 shared sets
Technic Panel Fairing #21 5L Small Smooth, Side B11946 · 20 shared sets
Technic Panel Fairing 2 x 3 x 171682 · 13 shared sets
Technic Panel Fairing #22 5L Small Smooth, Side A11947 · 20 shared sets
Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR44309 · 14 shared sets
Technic Beam 2 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick71708 · 14 shared sets
Technic Piston4369 · 7 shared sets
More parts in the Technic Panels category
80274 Technic Panel Triangle 5 x 4 Right24 sets
44351 Technic Panel Fairing #21 Large Long, Small Hole, Side B24 sets
80278 Technic Panel Triangle 5 x 4 Left24 sets
44350 Technic Panel Fairing #20 Large Long, Small Hole, Side A23 sets
61070 Technic Panel Car Mudguard Right22 sets
32190 Technic Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A22 sets
32191 Technic Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B21 sets
61071 Technic Panel Car Mudguard Left20 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 42531?
Part 42531 (Technic Panel Car Mudguard Arched 9 x 2 x 3 #30) appears in 21 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2019 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 42531?
Set 42098 Car Transporter, released in 2019, contains 6 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 42531 has 2.8.
Which colours does LEGO part 42531 come in?
9 colours are listed for part 42531. The most common is White, found in 6 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 42531?
According to our inventories, it is light bluish gray, found in only 1 set (42114 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler).
What is the element ID of part 42531 in white?
In white, part 42531 has element ID 6254784. Number 42531 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 42531 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 42236 Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car.
Where can I buy LEGO part 42531 individually?
Single parts 42531 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
