Toyota MR2 reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Toyota

Model: MR2

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 68,745 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

72.9%

Share of this model's 68,745 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£370/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

98,298

Moderate average mileage in the current pool.

Life expectancy miles

98,303

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

26.0

Older average age in the represented fleet.

Vehicles represented

8,467

8,466 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

68,745

68,745 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Rare

8,467On the road

Insight summary

Toyota MR2 is a rare model in this snapshot, with 8,467 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 72.9% from 68,745 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 55. The current pool shows an average of 98,298 miles and an average age of 26.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 98,303 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, exhaust emissions and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Toyota MR2 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	8,427
OTHER	39
ELECTRIC	1

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4,901
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	1,767
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	1,577
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	1,521
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	1,008
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	951
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	793
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	764
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	760
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	757
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	709
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	680
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	659
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	643
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	614
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	608
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))	542
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	510
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	484
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	479
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	470
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	469
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	463
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	454
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	452

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 23,035 defects across this top 25 set

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

4,901

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

1,767

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

1,577

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

1,521

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

1,008

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

951

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

793

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

764

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

760

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

757

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

709

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

680

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

659

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

643

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

614

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

608

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

542

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

510

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

484

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

479

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

470

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

469

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

463

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

454

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

452

Toyota MR2 reliability and MOT data