How many Toyota MR2s are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 2,929 on the road Built 1984-2006 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
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Japan's first mid-engined production car, launched in 1984. There were three quite different generations: a sharp-edged 1980s wedge, a rounder and faster car from 1989 that could be had with a turbo, and from 1999 a light open roadster. The name stands for midship runabout, two-seater.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1990: 492 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 98 |
| 1985 | 97 |
| 1986 | 81 |
| 1987 | 88 |
| 1988 | 47 |
| 1989 | 60 |
| 1990 | 492 |
| 1991 | 209 |
| 1992 | 181 |
| 1993 | 64 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · AW11 | 1984–1989 | 411 | Scarce |
| Second generation · SW20 | 1989–1999 | 1,087 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Limited | 351 | Scarce | |
| GT | 113 | Rare | |
| Supercharger | 57 | Rare | |
| GT-S | 50 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,596 still registered, the Toyota MR2 is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 54th of the 150 Toyota models and 349th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.