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RENAULT 9 Ultra-rare

RENAULT 9 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: DarkPrinz / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
89
18 licensed71 SORN
▼ 1 (-1.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 122 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 31 61 92 122 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 89 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 60% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 89 on the road today
Petrol 91%Diesel 9%

Trend

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

About the 9

The Renault 9 and Renault 11 are small family cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault from 1981 to 1989 in saloon (Renault 9) and hatchback (Renault 11) configurations — both were styled by the French automobile designer, Robert Opron. Variants were manufactured by American Motors Corporation (AMC), as the Renault Alliance and Renault Encore for the North American market. The car was produced in Turkey until 2000. The models use a transverse front-wheel drive engine configuration, and feature four wheel independent suspension. They were chosen as the European Car of the Year in 1982, as...

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

RENAULT 9 — questions & answers

How many RENAULT 9 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 89 RENAULT 9 were still registered in the UK — 18 licensed and on the road, plus 71 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the RENAULT 9 rare?

The RENAULT 9 is genuinely rare, with only 89 left, making it rarer than 60% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the RENAULT 9 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of RENAULT 9 on UK roads fell by 1 (1.1%).

What fuel do most RENAULT 9 use?

Most RENAULT 9 run on petrol — about 91% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the RENAULT 9 peak?

The RENAULT 9 peaked at 122 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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