£1,400 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1986 TOYOTA
Mathewsons • UK • 4 Feb 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£1,400 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1986 TOYOTA
UK • 4 Feb 2026 • Lot 80
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1986 Toyota MR2 is listed as a racing car built to 750MC MR2 Championship specification. It has FIA/MSA homologated roll cage, lightened panels, and other racing modifications but has been standing for a while and requires servicing, new harnesses, and a tidy up.
Condition
2
The car has been categorized as a Category C insurance loss, indicating it was extensively damaged and deemed not repairable by the insurer. While it has undergone a VIC (Vehicle Identity Check) and been substantially repaired, the history of significant damage impacts its condition.
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111,950 miles (via 2009 MOT)
RHD
United Kingdom
C429 EUA
1986
Auction
£1,400 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1986 TOYOTA
Mathewsons • UK • 4 Feb 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Insurance Category: CATEGORY C Make: TOYOTA Model: MR2 Registration: C429 EUA
Engine Size (cc): 1587 Year of Manufacture: 1986 Date First Registered: 02/06/1986 MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED 16/08/2010 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026
Price Analysis vs Other MR2 (First Generation)s
£500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,346
Median Price (Since 2020)
£41,479
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 16th Aug 2010
Latest MOT mileage:
111,950 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Aug 2009, 111,950 miles
Passed
On 27th Feb 2008, 108,335 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear low.
- very light surface rust on nearside and offside rear inner sill areas.
Failed
On 21st Feb 2008, 108,328 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear low.
- very light surface rust on nearside and offside rear inner sill areas.
Failed
On 6th Mar 2007, 103,338 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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