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HONDA BALLADE Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 28 HONDA BALLADEs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 53 in 2014 Q3 — only 53% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 25 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the HONDA BALLADE is rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 28 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the BALLADE
The Honda Ballade (Japanese: ホンダ・バラード, Hepburn: Honda Barādo) is a subcompact automobile built by Honda of Japan. It began as a four-door higher equipment content version of the Civic in 1980. The Ballade was developed at the same time the Honda Vigor appeared, which was a higher content Honda Accord. In Japan, the Ballade was sold exclusively at Honda Verno dealerships alongside the Vigor, Prelude, CR-X, and Quint. In Europe, the first generation Ballade was manufactured under license by British Leyland and sold as the Triumph Acclaim.
HONDA BALLADE — questions & answers
How many HONDA BALLADE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 28 HONDA BALLADE were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 27 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HONDA BALLADE rare?
The HONDA BALLADE is genuinely rare, with only 28 left, making it rarer than 72% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the HONDA BALLADE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HONDA BALLADE on UK roads fell by 3 (9.7%).
What fuel do most HONDA BALLADE use?
Most HONDA BALLADE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the HONDA BALLADE peak?
The HONDA BALLADE peaked at 53 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.