Uncommon
Among 1990 cars still registered
Rarer than 77% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1990 Toyota MR2?
1990 Toyota MR2
285
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 285 Toyota MR2 vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 16% of every Toyota MR2 still registered (about 1,830 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 1st of 22 build years for the MR2. That is about 428% more than 1989. On 31 January 2021 there were about 335 — down about 15% since. Rarer than 77% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
16%
Share of this MR2 fleet
About 285 of about 1,830 MR2 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1990 has the most still registered of any MR2 build year.
27%
Registered in QLD
About 76 of about 285 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1990 Toyota MR2
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 15% since 2021
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 335 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 326 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 314 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 295 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 285 |
1990 Toyota MR2 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1990 MR2
Peak year (1990)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
MR2 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the MR2, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 6 |
| 1985 | About 6 |
| 1986 | About 16 |
| 1987 | About 84 |
| 1988 | About 68 |
| 1989 | About 54 |
| 1990 | About 285 |
| 1991 | About 96 |
| 1992 | About 85 |
| 1993 | About 59 |
| 1994 | About 88 |
| 1995 | About 71 |
| 1996 | About 50 |
| 1997 | About 73 |
| 1998 | About 62 |
| 1999 | About 29 |
| 2000 | About 155 |
| 2001 | About 233 |
| 2002 | About 154 |
| 2003 | About 92 |
| 2004 | About 47 |
| 2005 | About 18 |
1990 Toyota MR2 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 58 |
| VIC | About 62 |
| QLD | About 76 |
| WA | About 38 |
| SA | About 35 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,830 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 49,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Toyota MR2.
Spot a 1990 Toyota MR2Under 1%
Spot any Toyota MR2, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1990 Toyota MR2
- How does 1990 rank among MR2 build years?
- 1st of 22 build years by count. About 285 still registered in Australia.
- How many MR2 vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 16% — about 285 of about 1,830 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 77% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 76); VIC (About 62). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method