Renault 25 V6i Auto (1985)
1985 Renault 25 V6i Auto
CarHunch has 1,163 1985 Renault 25 V6i Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1985 Renault 25 V6i 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 1985 Renault 25 V6i Auto doesn't appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so we have no pass rates, defect statistics, or reliability data to work with—this cohort has simply aged beyond the point where meaningful MOT records are captured in the standard dataset. What we do know is that the 25 was a substantial executive saloon with a capable V6 engine, typically used by owners who valued comfort and space over sportiness, and any surviving examples today are over 35 years old.
If you're considering one of the 1,163 vehicles in this cohort that still exist, your priority should be a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection by a specialist familiar with 1980s Renaults, since you cannot rely on MOT history to assess condition. Pay particular attention to rust (a notorious weakness on Renaults of this era), fuel system integrity, and whether the automatic transmission has been properly serviced—these are the areas where age will have done the most damage.
We have 1,163 1985 Renault 25 V6i 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 1985 Renault 25 V6i Auto
Based on MOT data from 1,163 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 2,983 Renault 25 V6i Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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