How many Honda Legends are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 8,871 on the road Built 1986-2015 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Honda's flagship sedan, launched in 1985 with the company's first V6 and developed in partnership with Rover, whose 800 was its sister. In North America it was the car that launched the Acura brand in 1986. The 2004 generation brought SH-AWD, a four-wheel-drive system that could send extra drive to the outside rear wheel in a corner.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2005: 86 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 86 |
| 2006 | 86 |
| 2007 | 63 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth generation · KB1/KB2 | 2004–2012 | 311 | Scarce |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 527 still registered, the Honda Legend is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 25th of the 68 Honda models and equal 595th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.