Is the Toyota MR2 ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 11,045 MOT tests, around 8% of Toyota MR2s still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 41% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 50%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% petrol. Petrol MR2s are generally compliant from 2006, while petrol cars from 2000 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 8%
- Likely charged
- 41%
- Depends on the car
- 50%
- MOT tests analysed
- 11,045
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Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
MR2 ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many MR2s of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Petrol |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Likely compliant53 tested |
| 2006 | Likely compliant784 tested |
| 2005 | Check Euro standard901 tested |
| 2004 | Check Euro standard1,252 tested |
| 2003 | Check Euro standard1,311 tested |
| 2002 | Check Euro standard1,121 tested |
| 2001 | Check Euro standard971 tested |
| 2000 | Likely charged1,032 tested |
| 1999 | Likely charged340 tested |
| 1998 | Likely charged459 tested |
| 1997 | Likely charged275 tested |
| 1996 | Likely charged206 tested |
| 1995 | Likely charged178 tested |
| 1994 | Likely charged185 tested |
| 1993 | Likely charged295 tested |
| 1992 | Likely charged289 tested |
| 1991 | Likely charged243 tested |
| 1990 | Likely charged245 tested |
| 1989 | Likely charged289 tested |
| 1988 | Likely charged210 tested |
| 1987 | Likely charged165 tested |
| 1986 | Likely charged97 tested |
| 1985 | Likely charged50 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the MR2
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006).
- Petrol (100% of MR2s tested): likely compliant from 2006; 2000 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Thinking of buying one? Check how MR2s fare at the MOT too: see the Toyota MR2 MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Toyota MR2 for London: what the MOT data shows
The Toyota MR2s in this data were first registered between 1985 and 2007. 2003 was the most common year, with 1,311 tests (12% of the total), and half were registered in 2001 or later.
MR2s from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 74% of the time, at an average of 73,004 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 67% of the time with 105,818 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest petrol MR2s likely to comply are from 2006. 784 of them were tested; 2006 cars passed first time 75% of the time and averaged 70,672 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the MR2's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were brakes: "efficiency below requirements" (9.6% of tests) and "inoperative on one side" (4.8%); lights and electrics: "not working" (6.4%). The most frequent advisory was "leaking excessively from engine", on 10.1% of tests.
Overall, 67% of MR2s passed first time, noticeably below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 94,542 miles on average, more than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Toyota models
About this data
Based on 11,045 first MOT tests of the Toyota MR2 carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 11,045 MOT tests say about the Toyota MR2 and London's ULEZ.
Is the Toyota MR2 ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 8% of MR2s on the road are likely compliant and 41% likely to be charged. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006).
Which petrol MR2 years are ULEZ compliant?
Petrol MR2s first registered from 2006 are likely compliant. Some earlier cars meet Euro 4 too, so check the exact vehicle.
How can I check if a specific MR2 is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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