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PERODUA KENARI Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 335 PERODUA KENARIs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,397 in 2014 Q3 — only 24% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,062 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 44 a year (13.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2031 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 48% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (335 in the latest data).
Rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 44 a year (13.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 165 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2031.
About the KENARI
The Perodua Kenari is a city car produced by Malaysian automotive company Perodua. The Kenari is based on the second generation Daihatsu Move kei car (minicar) with a 990 cc DOHC engine powering it. The name Kenari is a Malaysian name equivalent to the word canary, which translates to joy and freedom.
PERODUA KENARI — questions & answers
How many PERODUA KENARI are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 335 PERODUA KENARI were still registered in the UK — 174 licensed and on the road, plus 161 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PERODUA KENARI rare?
The PERODUA KENARI is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (335), making it rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the PERODUA KENARI increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PERODUA KENARI on UK roads fell by 41 (10.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 165 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PERODUA KENARI use?
Most PERODUA KENARI run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PERODUA KENARI peak?
The PERODUA KENARI peaked at 1,397 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.