Is the Toyota Mr2 reliable?

The Toyota Mr2 has an average MOT pass rate of 76% across 19 years, based on 21,192 tests in 2026. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2008 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Toyota Mr2 is best?

The 2008 Toyota Mr2 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 70%. There's a 23 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Toyota Mr2

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 19 years from 21,192 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

21,192

Best Year

2008 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Mr2

The Toyota Mr2 has been tested 21,192 times in 2026 MOT data across 19 model years (1990 to 2008), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2008 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 61 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 23 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer TOYOTA MR2s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 115,872 miles, while the newest (2008) averages 89,184 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Mr2 is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1998cc)

£1,327

Road Tax

£315

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,897

Per month£158/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2008 details

How reliable is the Toyota Mr2?

vs national average-6% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-8% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Mr2 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2008	93%	61	89,184 mi
2007	77%	123	109,094 mi
2006	79%	1,274	73,036 mi
2005	77%	1,482	83,599 mi
2004	77%	2,267	87,135 mi
2003	77%	2,505	94,368 mi
2002	75%	2,029	92,036 mi
2001	76%	1,597	94,735 mi
2000	72%	1,896	96,510 mi
1999	76%	863	106,803 mi
1998	76%	1,374	108,993 mi
1997	72%	903	106,809 mi
1996	73%	613	107,294 mi
1995	73%	521	115,810 mi
1994	73%	535	100,166 mi
1993	72%	885	112,683 mi
1992	70%	840	114,466 mi
1991	74%	711	115,453 mi
1990	79%	713	115,872 mi