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£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

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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.

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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

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£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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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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