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RENAULT 30 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 23 RENAULT 30s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 24 in 2025 Q1 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the RENAULT 30 is rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 23 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the 30
The Renault 20 (R20) and Renault 30 (R30) are two executive cars produced by the French automaker Renault between 1975 and 1983. The most upmarket and expensive Renaults of their time, the two cars were almost identical with regard to sheet metal and mechanicals; the R30 was the larger-engined and more expensive of the two. The two cars were easily distinguished between each other from their differing headlight configuration – the Renault 20 had two single rectangular headlights, whereas the Renault 30 had quadruple round headlights. The interior specifications differed substantially, however,...
RENAULT 30 — questions & answers
How many RENAULT 30 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 23 RENAULT 30 were still registered in the UK — 8 licensed and on the road, plus 15 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT 30 rare?
The RENAULT 30 is genuinely rare, with only 23 left, making it rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RENAULT 30 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RENAULT 30 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most RENAULT 30 use?
Most RENAULT 30 run on petrol — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the RENAULT 30 peak?
The RENAULT 30 peaked at 24 registered in 2025 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.