Very rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Toyota MR2?
1996 Toyota MR2
50
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 50 Toyota MR2 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 2.7% of every Toyota MR2 still registered (about 1,830 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 16th of 22 build years for the MR2. The busiest year is 1990 (about 285 still registered); 1996 has about 18% as many. That is about 30% fewer than 1995. Rarer than 96% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
18%
Versus the busiest MR2 year
1996 has about 18% as many still registered as 1990 (about 285).
2.7%
Share of this MR2 fleet
About 50 of about 1,830 MR2 vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in NSW
About 18 of about 50 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 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.
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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 51 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 51 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 48 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 50 |
1996 Toyota MR2 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 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 |
1996 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 18 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
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 280,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Toyota MR2.
Spot a 1996 Toyota MR2Under 1%
Spot any Toyota MR2, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Toyota MR2
- How does 1996 rank among MR2 build years?
- 16th of 22 build years by count. About 50 still registered in Australia.
- How many MR2 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 2.7% — about 50 of about 1,830 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most MR2 still registered?
- 1990. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 18); VIC (About 12). 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