Toyota MR2 License Plate Bulb Size

The Toyota MR2 license plate light uses bulb sizes 168 and 89 according to the provided specifications for the exterior lighting components. Data for the bulb sizes covers the range from 1985 through 1995.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
1993-1995	168	W5W	Check Price
1991-1992	89	89	Check Price
1985-1989	89	89	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with W2.1x9.5d wedge base. 12V, 5W.	W5W	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	89	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Toyota MR2 license plate bulb specifications cover model years 1985-1995, with two distinct bulb types used across that span: the 168 and the 89.
The 168 bulb is a T10 miniature wedge type rated at 12V and 4.9W. Its wedge base design means it is held in place by tension from the socket rather than by a locking mechanism.
The 89 bulb uses a BA15s single-contact bayonet base and is rated at 12V and 13W. The bayonet mount is a twist-and-lock style fitting, which is physically incompatible with the wedge socket used by the 168.
Both bulb types conform to ANSI standards applicable in the United States and Canada.
The Toyota MR2 (1993-1995) takes the 168 bulb for the license plate position, while model years 1985-1992 use the 89 bulb. These two bulb types are not interchangeable due to their different base designs.
The 89 bulb is described as a lower wattage variant of the 1156. At 13W, it draws notably more power than the 4.9W 168, meaning the two bulbs also differ in electrical load despite serving the same lighting position across different model years.
The 1992 model year marks the transition point between the 89 and 168 bulb types, with 1992 still using the 89 before the specification shifted to the 168 for 1993 onward.