Renault 18 Ts Auto (1981)
1981 Renault 18 Ts Auto
CarHunch has 652 1981 Renault 18 Ts Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1981 Renault 18 Ts Auto doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Renault vehicles below.
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The Renault 18 TS Auto is a 1980s family saloon that fell out of regular UK circulation decades ago, and MOT test data for this cohort simply isn't available in the DVLA light-vehicle database—vehicles this old are rarely still on the road in testable condition. The 652 vehicles analysed here likely represent a tiny snapshot of survivors, and without pass rates or defect statistics, we cannot draw reliability conclusions from MOT records. What matters if you're considering one: these cars are now 40+ years old, and any you find will be a genuine classic or restoration project rather than practical transport. Before purchase, budget for a pre-sale inspection by a specialist familiar with 1980s Renaults, as running costs and parts availability will be your real concerns, not MOT pass rates.
We have 652 1981 Renault 18 Ts Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1981 Renault 18 Ts Auto
Based on MOT data from 652 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 2,687 Renault 18 Ts Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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