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Renault 25 V6i Auto (1988)

338 real MOT outcomes analysed

1988 Renault 25 V6i Auto

CarHunch has 338 1988 Renault 25 V6i Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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Moderate sample. 338 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.

No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1988 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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UK

The 1988 Renault 25 V6I Auto does not appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so there are no pass rates, failure rates, or defect statistics available for this cohort—this is likely because very few (if any) examples remain registered for road use in the UK. This is a 36-year-old executive saloon from the late 1980s, and finding one in active use today would be exceptionally rare; most have long since been scrapped or retired from regular driving.

If you encounter one for sale, treat it as a classic or hobby car rather than an everyday vehicle, and have a specialist pre-purchase inspection carried out by someone familiar with 1980s French engineering. The V6 engine and automatic gearbox are robust mechanically, but electrics, trim, and fuel systems on cars this old need careful scrutiny before purchase.

MOT statistics not available

We have 338 1988 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
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Before you buy a 1988 Renault 25 V6i Auto

Based on MOT data from 338 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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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. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 2,983 Renault 25 V6i Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Silver 24%
716
Blue 21.6%
643
Green 14.6%
436
Grey 9.3%
276
Beige 8.7%
261
Red 7.1%
212
Bronze 5.4%
161
Black 3.4%
101
Gold 3.4%
100
White 1.8%
55
Purple 0.4%
12
Brown 0.3%
10
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