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HONDA FR-V Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 5,799 HONDA FR-Vs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 13,955 in 2014 Q3 — only 42% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8,156 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,098 a year (18.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,799).
Rarer than 19% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,098 a year (18.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,031 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the FR-V
The Honda FR-V, marketed as the Honda Edix in Japan, is a six-passenger car that was manufactured by Honda from 2004 to 2009 (with marketing ending in 2011 in some regions), over a single generation. A five-door compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the FR-V was noted for its 3+3 seating configuration, along with the Fiat Multipla. It has been claimed that FR-V stands for Flexible Recreation Vehicle, although Honda did not officially state this. The FR-V was officially launched in Europe in Autumn 2004. It shares a similar platform to the Honda CR-V (which in turn shares a similar platform to the...
HONDA FR-V — questions & answers
How many HONDA FR-V are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 5,799 HONDA FR-V were still registered in the UK — 4,807 licensed and on the road, plus 992 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HONDA FR-V rare?
The HONDA FR-V is uncommon, with 5,799 still about, making it rarer than 19% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the HONDA FR-V increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HONDA FR-V on UK roads fell by 999 (14.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,031 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HONDA FR-V use?
Most HONDA FR-V run on petrol — about 62% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the HONDA FR-V peak?
The HONDA FR-V peaked at 13,955 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.