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MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS Common

As of 2025 Q4, 34,728 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3,564 (11.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Zengame from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
34,728
33,136 licensed1,592 SORN
▲ 3,564 (+11.4%) yr/yr
Peak: 34,728 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 8,682 17k 26k 35k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 34,728 on the road.

Rarer than 8% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 34,728 on the road today
Petrol 99%Electric 1%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the JOHN COOPER WORKS

John Cooper Works (JCW) is a British car marque for in-house tuning, development, and international automotive racing division of Mini vehicles, based in Farnbororugh, Hampshire, England. It was founded in 2002 by Michael Cooper, son of John Cooper, the racing car maker and tuner responsible for the original Mini Cooper. In 2007, German automaker BMW acquired the rights to the name, and it bought out the company in 2008.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS — questions & answers

How many MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 34,728 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS were still registered in the UK — 33,136 licensed and on the road, plus 1,592 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS rare?

The MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS is common, with 34,728 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS on UK roads rose by 3,564 (11.4%).

What fuel do most MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS use?

Most MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.

When did the MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS peak?

The MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS peaked at 34,728 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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