LEXUS RX 450 vs TOYOTA MR2
Both the LEXUS RX 450 and the TOYOTA MR2 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 27,504 LEXUS RX 450s versus 20,911 TOYOTA MR2s still on UK roads. That makes the TOYOTA MR2 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many LEXUS RX 450s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the LEXUS RX 450 is rising (+1.8%) while the TOYOTA MR2 is falling (-0.3%).
Survivors over time
LEXUS RX 450 TOYOTA MR2
LEXUS RX 450
Common
27,504
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 492 (+1.8%) yr/yr
Peak 27,631 (2025 Q4)
26,763 licensed · 741 SORN
TOYOTA MR2
Common
20,911
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 55 (-0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 27,415 (2014 Q3)
6,785 licensed · 14,126 SORN
Head to head
| LEXUS RX 450 | TOYOTA MR2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 27,504 | 20,911 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 26,763 | 6,785 |
| SORN (off-road) | 741 | 14,126 |
| Peak | 27,631 (2025 Q4) | 27,415 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 492 (+1.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 55 (-0.3%) yr/yr |
LEXUS RX 450 vs TOYOTA MR2 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the LEXUS RX 450 or the TOYOTA MR2?
The TOYOTA MR2 is rarer: 20,911 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 27,504 of the LEXUS RX 450.
How many LEXUS RX 450 are left compared to the TOYOTA MR2?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 27,504 LEXUS RX 450 and 20,911 TOYOTA MR2 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.