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RENAULT 21 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 467 RENAULT 21s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 647 in 2014 Q3 — only 72% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 180 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (0.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 94% 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 (467 in the latest data).
Rarer than 43% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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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...
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.