MR2 Mk1 at 40 years Deep dive into MOT Data

**** Work in progress May 2025 **** 

Following up on a recent article based on a survey of over 600 Toyota MR2 Mk1s, that included some data from downloaded DVLA MOT data, it was decided to have a deeper dive into the MOT data and see what can be found.  

Description of the data

The UK Driver and Vehicle  Licensing Agency is the statuary body that holds information on cars and drivers in UK. As part of its mission it provides controlled access some of its data. The annual car roadworthy test data ( MOT ) listing the tests and results is of most interest here. The MOT data, that includes some car details and MOT test results, can be downloaded directly from DVLA but together is about 370 Gigabytes of Data ( about 1/2 a domestic computer full).  Filtering the data on Make = Toyota and Model = MR2 within the years 1984 & 1990 shrinks the data down to a more manageable 30 Megabytes. Some picking is then required.

The DVLA MOT data is partly historical and partly current with new MOT test results being added monthly. Also individual cars change as some are repainted a new colour, some have changed engines to replace the original equipment and some are older cars imported to the country from other markets (typically Japan some with superchargers). The data does not indicate when such changes are made and only provides a snapshot of the overall MOT register on a specific extraction date. The data in this study runs from approximately year 2005 up to near the end over December 2024. The last test included has 

 lastMotTestDate of 2024-12-28T17:41:51

Just to complicate matters the MOT test changed in 2012 to have different failure codes and explanations.

Format of the data

The DVLA data is provided in a self describing .json format which looks in the raw like this..

{"_id":{"$oid":"67889a317b39617a2f7a7da4"},"registration":"G190OMX","firstUsedDate":"1989-08-01","registrationDate":"1989-08-01","manufactureDate":"1989-12-31","primaryColour":"White","secondaryColour":"Not Stated","engineSize":1587,"model":"MR2","make":"TOYOTA","fuelType":"Petrol","lastMotTestDate":"2024-08-28T15:17:05.000Z","motTests":[{"completedDate":"2008-05-10T09:24:15.000Z","testResult":"FAILED","odometerValue":40607,"odometerUnit":"MI","odometerResultType":"READ","defects":[{"dangerous":false,"text":"Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)","type":"FAIL"},{"dangerous":false,"text":"Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)","type":"ADVISORY"},{"dangerous":false,"text":"Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)","type":"PRS"},{"dangerous":false,"text":"Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)","type":"ADVISORY"},{"dangerous":false,"text":"Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)","type":"ADVISORY"},{"dangerous":false,"text":"Service brake:service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)","type":"ADVISORY"}]},{"completedDate":"2008-05-13T11:37:52.000Z","expiryDate":"2009-05-.....***SNIP**** ..28","testResult":"PASSED","odometerValue":54061,"odometerUnit":"MI","odometerResultType":"READ","defects":[]},{"completedDate":"2020-08-18T08:40:27.000Z","expiryDate":"2021-08-28","testResult":"PASSED","odometerValue":55384,"odometerUnit":"MI","odometerResultType":"READ","defects":[]},{"completedDate":"2021-08-19T14:49:01.000Z","expiryDate":"2022-08-08-28T15:17:05.000Z","expiryDate":"2025-08-28","testResult":"PASSED","odometerValue":58763,"odometerUnit":"MI","odometerResultType":"READ","defects":[]}],"lastUpdateTimestamp":"2024-08-28 15:17:05.000000","dataSource":"dvsa","lastUpdateDate":"2024-08-28","modification":"UPDATED"}

Which when expanded out looks like ...

{

  "_id": {

    "$oid": "67889a317b39617a2f7a7da4"

  },

  "registration": "G190OMX",

  "firstUsedDate": "1989-08-01",

  "registrationDate": "1989-08-01",

  "manufactureDate": "1989-12-31",

  "primaryColour": "White",

  "secondaryColour": "Not Stated",

  "engineSize": 1587,

  "model": "MR2",

  "make": "TOYOTA",

  "fuelType": "Petrol",

  "lastMotTestDate": "2024-08-28T15:17:05.000Z",

  "motTests": [

    {

      "completedDate": "2008-05-10T09:24:15.000Z",

      "testResult": "FAILED",

      "odometerValue": 40607,

      "odometerUnit": "MI",

      "odometerResultType": "READ",

      "defects": [

        {

          "dangerous": false,

          "text": "Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)",

          "type": "FAIL"

        },

        {

          "dangerous": false,

          "text": "Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)",

          "type": "ADVISORY"

        },

        {

          "dangerous": false,

          "text": "Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)",

          "type": "PRS"

        }, ....SNIP

but can be easily extracted with a script and expanded into a more readable text ...

=> G190OMX TOYOTA MR2 NumberOfTests = 17

 c_lastMotTestDate > 2024-08-28T15:17:05.000Z

 c_engineSize > 1587

 c_registration > G190OMX

......snip

 c_model > MR2

 c_modification > UPDATED

 c_secondaryColour > Not Stated

 c_dataSource > dvsa

 t> FAILED on 2008-05-10T09:24:15.000Z with 40607 MI

   w> FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

   w> ADVISORY Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

   w> PRS Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

   w> ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

   w> ADVISORY Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

   w> ADVISORY Service brake:service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

 t> PASSED on 2008-05-13T11:37:52.000Z with 40607 MI

 t> FAILED on 2009-04-20T13:52:13.000Z with 41255 MI

   w> ADVISORY Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

   w> ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

   w> FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

   w> ADVISORY Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

   w> FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

   w> FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

   w> FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

 t> PASSED on 2009-04-21T16:25:38.000Z with 41255 MI

 t> PASSED on 2012-08-09T12:19:00.000Z with 41888 MI

 t> PASSED on 2013-07-17T20:16:43.000Z with 43155 MI

 t> PASSED on 2014-07-19T18:18:19.000Z with 45836 MI

.......snip

 t> PASSED on 2022-08-23T11:04:28.000Z with 57047 MI

 t> PASSED on 2023-08-29T14:16:36.000Z with 58086 MI

 t> PASSED on 2024-08-28T15:17:05.000Z with 58763 MI

or extracted to Excel ready format ( that does not include the individual test results ) 

registration,manufactureDate,registrationDate,firstUsedDate,primaryColour,secondaryColour,engineSize,make,model,fuelType,lastMotTestDate,testResult,odometerValue,odometerUnit,expiryDate,lastMOT+1

G190OMX,1989-12-31,1989-08-01,1989-08-01,White,Not Stated,1587,TOYOTA,MR2,Petrol,2024-08-28T15:17:05.000Z,PASSED,58763,MI,2025-08-28,17

Looking at the readable text format the structure of the data can be seen.

=> Registration number

c_CarDetailName ( multiple values )

t> MOT Test and result ( Multiple ) each failed test has ...

     w> MOT test failure reasons and description ( Multiple Entries )

The original .json data can be directly loaded into a MongoDB or similar for further processing. The structure of the data appears quite easy to access but the content of the data fields have a few wrinkles. Notably seen in the MR2 data not all the information is present for all records. The first MR2 were 20 years old when MOTs went from paper based processes the digital format that can be read today. From the data it does look like many of the early MR2s have a record but no further MOT information indicating that the car was scrapped or exported before reaching 20 years old. There are about 13,800 MR2 records with about 6400 ( 46 %) having some MOT history.

In a further wrinkle, when down loading all the MOT data you end up with "bulk-" files and much smaller "delta-" files.  The delta files seem to contain a much small number of updated records presumably these are updates to the bulk files that are only generated once a month or so. 

Mk1 or Mk2 or other ?

The MOT data makes no consistant distinction between Mk1 and Mk2 & Mk3 version of the MR2 but there are some indicators that can be used to split the MR2 into the three types. The three date fields, (ManufactureDate, RegistrationDate, FirstUsedDate) and engine size should be enough to tell the difference between the models. The data does not entirely help with this distinction.

The model field gives us inconsistent data, shown here with a < on the end of the data. Most cars 58,819 are recorded as model MR2 but others have some trailing extra information. It's hard to see but a very few of the model names have an extra trailing space after the name.  It is these sort of inconsistencies that when used in combination with an equality search rather than pattern match search could result in recall or car identification look up failures.

Count, Make Model

58819 TOYOTA MR2 <

   1      TOYOTA MR2  <

   1      TOYOTA MR2 2.0GTI 16V 2 DOOR MANUAL COUPE <

 166     TOYOTA MR2 AUTO <

2192     TOYOTA MR2 GT <

 139     TOYOTA MR2 GT 16V <

   1     TOYOTA MR2 GT TURBO <

   1     TOYOTA MR2 GT TURBO  <

   1     TOYOTA MR2 ROADSTER <

   1     TOYOTA MR2 ROADSTER  <

   3     TOYOTA MR2 ROADSTER TF300 VVT-I <

   3     TOYOTA MR2 ROADSTER VVT-I <

 332    TOYOTA MR2 ROADSTER VVTI <

  20     TOYOTA MR2 ROADSTER VVTI AUTO SMT <

   7     TOYOTA MR2 VVT-I RED <

ManufactureDate, RegistrationDate, FirstUsedDate

The ManufactureDate appears to only indicate the year defaulting to 1/December/Year in most cases. The RegistrationDate appears to be more accurate peaking in August of most years but usually shows as before the ManufactureDate that is set to 1st December of the same year. The FirstUsedDate is not set for many cars and when it is either the same as the RegistrationDate for (5582 cars) or a long way before or after. 

The cars having FirstUsedDate a long (over 500 days) after the RegistrationDate appear to be cars that were possibly imported carrying in the original Registration date from the country of origin.  Car with a FirstUsedDate a long way before the RegistrationDate are when the FirstUsedDate was carried in from country of origin and the RegistrationDate should be read as first registered in the UK. This appears to be a large inconsistency in the dating of cars of foreign origin. There may also be some cars that were bought then stored in unregistered condition or moved between countries adding to this confusion.

The most interesting part of this date analysis is noticing that there are couple of clusters where the FirstUsedDate is about 150/151 days ( for 100 cars) or 360 days, ( for 12 cars) after the registration date. It is thought that these are "Show room" cars that were registered then displayed for 6 or 12 months then sold off. [ See R2u_2 tab ]

Mk1 or Mk2 or Mk3 or other ( again )

There appears to be some variance in the recorded CC of the cars even when thought to be standard size. The CC field is apparently input by the MOT testers as all the registration records without MOT data have a blank Engine size field. This would make sense as some engine swaps occur. The only exception to this is car D21FPW that has MOT data but happens to have fuelType set as Electric.

As a side note this engine conversion must have happened after 2015 as the test for that year reports ..

"FAILED on 2015-02-21T10:16:21.000Z with 111350 MI

   ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)"

MR2 Type	Official production dates	Usual Engine size
MK1	1984 - 1989	1587cc
MK2	1989 - 1991 August	1990cc
MK3 Roadster	1991 Oct - 2007 July	1800cc

Looking now at the more reliable RegistrationDate and engine sizes. Will need all the MR2 Data to complete this as we have see some cars being registered well after the apparent ManufactureDate.

After a small bit of data cleaning we have some first results from the 56k Tribe numbers
This is RegistrationDate V Engine size

There are 10,214 cars not showing here as they have a blank engine size indicating that they never got an MOT recorded after 2005. Removing those from the picture highlights the engine differences. The 1800-1899 column is also a bit ambiguous between MK2 & Mk3 but on closer examination most cars are recorded as 1800cc ( being the engine size in a MK3 ).

There were 10 cars listed with 9999cc and 19901cc engine sizes. These are bad data as no 10 or 20 litre engines are available for fitment. The two with engineSize 1200->1500 cc have probably had a motorbike engine replacements.

Box Colour 

Red = MK1

Blue = MK2

Purple = MK3

Black are probable engine swaps or bad data

The unboxed data requires further investigation as may be incorrectly entered data or imports / late registrations.

The bad data cc < 200 or cc > 9000

See here for more about Bad MOT data

MOT results descriptions

In order to analyse the MOT data separately for each of the Mks we can use the engines size as a reasonably reliable indicator of Mk. Marking the cars with oversize engines ( over 2010 cc) we can also see if these cars have different MOT test results. Cars that never took an MOT test show with a blank engine size. 

Even with the MOT data split according to the different Mk of MR2 the results still need some interpretation. The failure codes changed numbering schema (around 2012) and the error text can include any or all of the, area of car (offside, nearside , front, back), System involved (brakes, bodywork, steering, suspension) and type of failure (corroded, under measurement, binding, excessive play, not attached, missing). 

Grouping together failures with identical codes and/or clear descriptions of the area of failure can give a better view of car areas of concern.

What is most likely to cause a fail on MK1, Mk2, Mk3 see in other near by blog post here.

Acknowledgements

Steve Earle for MOT Data Extraction and detailed assistance.

Data From Neil Jones at Classic MR2 Parts and MR2 Drivers Club

Contact Neil Jones for spares via email on Mk1mr2@live.co.uk or message on on Instagram @neil.Jones.mr2

MR2 Mk1 at 40 years - Survey Link to data dump and Image Bank

*** Data Dump updated 17 June 2025

This is the [Owner details names Redacted] data table for the MR2 Mk1 Survey of mostly UK cars.  Dated 21 April 2025. See article for more details and summary. Mileage and MOT data from owner declaration of DVLA lookups.

If your UK based MR2 MK1 is not on the list or need a correction please email details and photo to Clive@Spikynorman.net with Subject "MR2 update". I am very interested in identifying which cars have superchargers or are (SE) Special edition. - Let me know.

See the Survey summary article here.

Use <cntl>f on a PC or <CMD>f on a Mac to find your car registration number. (No spaces in Reg number lookups)

 Didn't find your car  ?   Add details via this form  *** Details will be added to spreadsheet but won't show up on this page till new extract is done at end of month. ***

Data Dump Here. Index Last updated 17th June 2025. Mot data to March 2025 only 

    Click on Link or image below

Image Collection here ....

Updated Easter Monday 2025

MR2 Mk1, in the UK, at 40 years old - A review of known cars

Version 1.1 Wed 23rd Oct 2024 

Version 2.9 on 14 January 2025 - Revised with latest numbers .. and typo reduction

This article was published in "Historic - Magazine of the FBHVC" issue 5 March 2025 by Clive England with Steve Earle.

The Toyota MR2 Mk1, produced between 1984 and 1989, is a compact, mid-engined two-seater that has delighted enthusiasts for decades. Now over 40 years old, the earliest examples are officially recognized as classic cars in the UK.

Neil Jones, a cornerstone of the MR2 community in South Wales, is renowned for his expertise in dismantling and supplying spare parts to keep MR2 Mk1s in running condition. Through his work, he encounters a wide spectrum of these cars, ranging from dilapidated wrecks to pristine examples—and everything in between. The question Neil hears most often is: “How many MR2 Mk1s are still on the road?”

To find an answer, Neil turned to his social media channels, scoured his detailed notebooks, and compiled a list of known MR2 Mk1s. As an MR2 owner myself, I had amassed a considerable collection of photos of these cars, mainly from shows and social media.

Nik Milford, representing the MR2 Drivers Club, contributed a list of 141 Mk1 registration numbers recorded with the club. Building on these sources, we incorporated galleries from the MR2 National Show for 2022, 2023, and 2024 to expand the dataset. To verify the roadworthiness and manufacturing details of individual cars, we used the UK’s official MOT and car tax check services. Additionally, we cross-referenced the results with raw MOT data obtained from the DVLA to validate the post-2005 population of MR2s.

Production data from the French MR2 Club estimates around 15,000 Mk1s were originally imported to the UK, while another source indicates over 18,000 UK registrations at the model's 2002 peak. Our survey ultimately identified approximately 650 cars, mostly UK-registered, though not all data was complete. Despite this, the survey represents a significant portion of the MR2 Mk1s currently in active ownership.

The surveyed cars span from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. When the exact year of registration was unknown, we used the vehicle’s registration letter as a proxy for dating. Notably, 53% of the surveyed cars (336 out of 629) were registered during the 1988–1989 period, near the end of the Mk1 production run.

 

However, some anomalies remain. Not all data is complete, vanity plates obscure original registration years, and foreign-registered cars lack UK-specific details. Despite these challenges, the survey provides valuable insights into the distribution and survival of this iconic model.

So, how many MR2 Mk1s are still on the road? The answer is nuanced. In the UK, roadworthiness requires compliance with specific legal standards, including valid MOT and road tax. Much of our survey data relied on owner declarations regarding road or off-road status. Cars attending recent MR2 Drivers Club National Shows were presumed to be roadworthy at the time.

While not definitive, this survey offers a detailed snapshot of the current MR2 Mk1 population and their enduring appeal among enthusiasts.   A very few pristine cars have neither tax nor MOT but are in showroom condition.  It was decided to go with the total of cars in “near road” status as the answer to the question. The entries SORN22, SORN23 etc are the ones that are SORNed but last had a recent MOT. For example SORN24 cars would have had their last MOT expire anytime during 2024. The blank and “not found” entries are assumed to be off the road as the car may either have been scrapped, exported or have a different registration number. 

We can see from the above numbers that out of 607 cars listed (50 + 41 + 306 = 397 = 65 %) are either definitely on or very close to being on the road. Those reported as SORN cars were all checked to see if the most recently passed MOT was within two years of the current date. A further 34 cars last had valid MOTs in 2022 or were seen at the national show that year and could be considered to be “close to being on the road”. The cars of some preservation concern are those SORNed with the last MOT results a fail before 2022. 

Features, mileages and condition

Blue Mica

The colour distribution of the survey cars shows that red is the most popular, 35%, followed by white, 31% and all the different shades of blue 21%. Black, silver and others making up the rest. The official blue cars were either known as B8B on early Mk1a's or helios blue or mica blue with some described as sky blue metallic, however DVLA listings just have blue. There is a fairly even split between sunroof (223 cars) and T-bar cars (209 cars) with just 23 examples having neither and 149 unknown. Amongst the survey 45 supercharger (unofficial imports) equipped cars and 5 special editions were discovered. 

Light Blue on Mk1a known as B8B

Trying to access the condition of the remaining MR2 Mk1 population is based around two factors. Traditionally mileage is seen as an indicator of car condition but mileage makes the assumption that all cars deteriorate at the same time rate proportional to distance traveled. That may hold true for newer cars but by the time cars get to over 25 years old the storage and maintenance are bigger factors. The MOT results being a somewhat standardised test provides a better indicator for older cars. 

Blue Helios

Only MOT data from late 2005 onwards is available electronically and from that we can see the date and result of the last recorded MOT tests. Each car is only represented once on this chart. The graph shows a rapid fall off of cars up to about 2012 then around a 100 cars per year parking up not to be seen again; many seeming to retire with an MOT pass. The last numbers from 2024 has 750 cars passing the MOT and 22 failing. These “MOTed in 2024” cars are the bulk of the surviving road-going population moving forward. Restoration work will bring back older previously failing examples but time and corrosion will fell a few more. The earliest Mk1 examples are now reaching 40 years old, the point at which an MOT test becomes optional but as most of the on the road cars are from later in the production era 1988-89 there will be a few more years of data to track cars this way.

 

MR2 Mk1 by the numbers, from the Full MOT data supplied by Steve Earle

• 751 – the number of Mk1s with a current MOT certificate in Dec 2024
• 478 – the number of Mk1s not on the survey list
• 1118 – the number of Mk1s whose most recent MOT was a failure
• 4209 – the number of Mk1s whose most recent MOT was a pass but has since lapsed
• 7319 – the number of Mk1s on the MOT database but with no MOT history (scrapped pre 2005?)
• 1 – the number of Mk1s converted to LPG
• 1 – the number of Mk1s converted to Electric
• 6 - the number cars DVLA has listed as Diesel (probably actually 0)
• 294,302 – the number of miles on the odometer of the highest mileage Mk1 still on the road
• 545 – the number of miles on the odometer of the lowest mileage car still on the road
• 704,088,579 – the total number of miles covered by all cars in the full MOT list
• 5 – the number of Mk1s still on the road with below 2,000 miles on the clock
• 14 - the number of Mk1s still on the road with over 200,000 miles on the clock
• 70 – the number of Mk1s with odometer readings in KM, (Possibly Japanese direct imports?)
• 4 – the number of Mk1s on a “Q” plate

   • 352 – Number of Giga Bytes of MOT data analysed

There are 5 cars with over 200,000 declared miles. The car with the highest MOT mileage of 294,302 miles is F87 PYR as of 14th March 2024. The second highest recorded mileage car is owned by Nic Milford of the MR2 Drivers Club.

Toyota MR2 Mk1 at 40 years conclusions

The Survey and MOT data show the bulk of cars in the 100k-150k mileage range. The completion of that mileage and being nearly 40 years old, meant that most cars would need some mechanical and probably bodywork attention. However, from the examples seen at shows and events, many owners are willing to put in the investment needed to keep their examples on the road. One advantage of having an active online and show owners community is that many of the wrinkles and foibles of the MR2 Mk1 are well documented. The 750 Motor club MR2 race series also keeps a pool of expertise and enthusiasts engaged with the MR2 even if most have moved on to the Mk2 and Mk3 Roadster.

This survey does favour active cars and club members. We conclude that 65% of surveyed cars are or have been recently on the road. However historically 13,392 cars listed in the full MOT data, of which 1070 had recent passed tests, being a possible overall 7.9 % total survival rate since the 1980s.

The Toyota MR2 community is flourishing from a social point of view with a very active nationwide drivers club and other well attended gatherings. To celebrate the 40th anniversary in 2024 there were three notable gatherings of cars. One event at Neil Jones's South Wales retreat, the annual MR2 Drivers club annual mid-year show at Ricoh arena and another at the Silverstone Classic festival where a track drive round was included. With a very active drivers club and people dedicated to providing spares and support, we all look forward to many more years of active ownership. In the media there have been a couple of CAR SOS and Wheeler Dealer appearances along with Eurovision 2023 (Australian song from Voyager.) 

MR2 Mk1s at Silverstone 2024 Club roll out. -  Credit Jakob Ebrey Photography info@jakobebrey.com 

Every year the historic vehicle community is joined by more vehicles crossing over the 40 year classic car threshold. This survey has shown that, while not all cars survive to that age, there are many enthusiasts engaged in keeping what are now historic cars roadworthy.

How Many Left

The "How many left" website that uses official DVLA data contributes some other numbers. Showing approximately 6000 cars on SORN and 1,735 ( 35%) are currently still licensed but has little other data regarding actual road going status or features.

See the survey data here - To add or correct an entry email to Clive@SpikyNorman.net with MR2 in the subject line. Any more discovered cars will be added to the master listing as we go along.

40th Anniversary South Wales Drive out with Neil Jones - Credit Howard Betts and Michael Turner 

Other Links

40AV Photos         https://www.flickr.com/photos/bri77uk/albums/72177720319112257/

Clive's car         https://mr2inmemory.wordpress.com

Adrian Flux,        https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/forever-cars/toyota-mr2

MR2 National Gallery page       https://mr2dc.com/gallery2/

MR2 National Day 2024   https://mr2dc.com/gallery2/gallery/2024-national-day-mk1s/

MR2 National Day 2023   https://mr2dc.com/mr2-drivers-club-national-day-2023-mk1s/

MR2 National Day 2022   https://mr2dc.com/gallery2/gallery/2022-national-day-mk1s/

Pictures Link           http://0x07bell.net/OtherSuperToyRegister/

Wikipedia               https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MR2

Woodsport engineering   https://woodsport.org/joomla/

Car Registration years  https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/blog/car-registration-years-chart/

How many Left           https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/toyota_mr2#tax

Contact Neil Jones for spares Mk1mr2@live.co.Uk via email or message on on Instagram @neil.Jones.mr2

Events 2024

National Day at Hatton Park     https://mr2dc.com/gallery2/gallery/2024-national-day-mk1s/

Neil Jones 40 Aniversary Drive out

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bri77uk/albums/72177720319112257

Silverstone Classic Festival Circuit drive      See https://www.silverstonefestival-images.com/search?q=MR2

Acknowledgments

Thanks for the data used in this article to Neil Jones and MR2 Drivers Club (reg numbers only)

MOT data provided and processed by Steve Earle. Great photo from Jakob Ebrey Photography and thanks to Howard Betts for design assistance.

A version of this article was published by FBHVC - in Historic Issue 5 - March 2025