UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda Vfr400r motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 41 licensed and 412 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Vfr400r generic-model group.

Looking at a Vfr400r?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular Vfr400r is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Vfr400r disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 153 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 41 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 37% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Vfr400r generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 73% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 153. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Vfr400r — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q141412
2025 Q444410
2025 Q357399
2025 Q254401
2025 Q147408
2024 Q446410
2024 Q352404
2024 Q253409
2024 Q142419
2023 Q449414
2023 Q363401
2023 Q257397
2023 Q150408
2022 Q449413
2022 Q352405
2022 Q258399
2022 Q165392
2021 Q466396
2021 Q368390
2021 Q266386
2021 Q165392
2020 Q465396
2020 Q371391
2020 Q276381
2020 Q176381
2019 Q483374
2019 Q382374
2019 Q290369
2019 Q186370
2018 Q487373
2018 Q387369
2018 Q284361
2018 Q189357
2017 Q492358
2017 Q399352
2017 Q2103345
2017 Q1108328
2016 Q4108333
2016 Q3110327
2016 Q2124309
2016 Q1125309
2015 Q4127307
2015 Q3126304
2015 Q2127292
2015 Q1142285
2014 Q4147280
2014 Q3153278

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Common questions

How many Honda Vfr400r motorcycles are left in the UK?

41 were licensed and 412 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Vfr400r motorcycles are SORN?

412 are declared SORN, alongside 41 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Vfr400r disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 153 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 41 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 37% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the Vfr400r coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Vfr400r generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Vfr400r is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.