£3,200 (Est: £3,500 - £4,500)
1986 TOYOTA MR2
Mathewsons • UK • 11 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£3,200 (Est: £3,500 - £4,500)
1986 TOYOTA MR2
UK • 11 Mar 2026 • Lot 2
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1986 Toyota MR2, sold for £3,200, has a Category D insurance loss history, indicating prior damage. While it passed MOT in October 2025, advisories for corrosion suggest upcoming repairs, impacting its value.
Condition
3
The car has been recorded as Category D Insurance Loss, indicating it was damaged but repairable. It has general corrosion to the underside and upper sill panels, requiring substantial reconditioning. The description mentions 'DESCRIPTION NOT SUPPLIED' for the damage, suggesting more significant issues.
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121,700 miles
RHD
United Kingdom
D421 LEL
1986
Auction
£3,200 (Est: £3,500 - £4,500)
1986 TOYOTA MR2
Mathewsons • UK • 11 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Insurance Category: CATEGORY D Make: TOYOTA Model: MR2 Registration: D421 LEL
Engine Size (cc): 1587 Year of Manufacture: 1986 Date First Registered: 01/08/1986 MOT Expiry Date: 02/10/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Tuesday 10 March 2026 Current Speedometer Reading: 121,700
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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Previous MR2 (First Generation) Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 2nd Oct 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
121,118 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd Oct 2025, 121,118 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general surface corrosion to underside including upper sill panels behind front doors
Failed
On 3rd Oct 2025, 121,118 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general surface corrosion to underside including upper sill panels behind front doors
Passed
On 24th Apr 2024, 120,754 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On 20th Apr 2023, 119,816 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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