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RENAULT 21 Rare

RENAULT 21
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
467
29 licensed438 SORN
▲ 1 (+0.2%) yr/yr
Peak: 647 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 162 324 485 647 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (467 in the latest data).

Rarer than 43% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 467 on the road today
Petrol 78%Diesel 22%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 21

The Renault 21 is a large family car produced by French automaker Renault between 1986 and 1994. It was also sold in North America initially through American Motors dealers as the Renault Medallion and later through Jeep-Eagle dealers as the Eagle Medallion. A total of 2,096,000 units were produced. The Renault 21 saloon was launched in the beginning of 1986, as the successor to the successful Renault 18, and this was followed a few months later by the seven seater station wagon, the R21 Nevada, marketed as the Savanna in the United Kingdom. In 1987, What Car? awarded the Renault 21 GTS Best Family...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

RENAULT 21 — questions & answers

How many RENAULT 21 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 467 RENAULT 21 were still registered in the UK — 29 licensed and on the road, plus 438 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the RENAULT 21 rare?

The RENAULT 21 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (467), making it rarer than 43% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the RENAULT 21 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of RENAULT 21 on UK roads rose by 1 (0.2%).

What fuel do most RENAULT 21 use?

Most RENAULT 21 run on petrol — about 78% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the RENAULT 21 peak?

The RENAULT 21 peaked at 647 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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