Renault 18 Ts (1980)
1980 Renault 18 Ts
CarHunch is tracking 12,116 1980 Renault 18 Ts vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
Every single one of the 12,116 Renault 18 TS models in this dataset failed their MOT — a 0% pass rate that sits catastrophically below the UK average of 80%. None recorded dangerous defects, failures, or even advisories, which means these vehicles aren't actually being tested; they've simply all expired or been delisted from the MOT system.
This data is unusable for assessing the 18 TS as a working vehicle because no live examples remain on UK roads undergoing MOT testing. If you're considering buying one, you're looking at a 43-year-old car with zero current reliability data — treat any purchase as a restoration project, not a usable daily driver, and budget for a full mechanical inspection by a specialist in classic French cars.
We have 12,116 1980 Renault 18 Ts vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1980 Renault 18 Ts
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Renault 18 Ts
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 12,113 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 3 | 0% | 0 |
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