AUSTIN MINI vs BMW 7 SERIES
Both the AUSTIN MINI and the BMW 7 SERIES are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 26,746 AUSTIN MINIs versus 26,117 BMW 7 SERIESs still on UK roads. The BMW 7 SERIES is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (AUSTIN MINI +1.6%, BMW 7 SERIES +1.7%).
Survivors over time
AUSTIN MINI BMW 7 SERIES
AUSTIN MINI
Common
26,746
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 411 (+1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 26,746 (2026 Q1)
7,618 licensed · 19,128 SORN
BMW 7 SERIES
Common
26,117
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 430 (+1.7%) yr/yr
Peak 26,355 (2019 Q3)
18,324 licensed · 7,793 SORN
Head to head
| AUSTIN MINI | BMW 7 SERIES | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 26,746 | 26,117 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 7,618 | 18,324 |
| SORN (off-road) | 19,128 | 7,793 |
| Peak | 26,746 (2026 Q1) | 26,355 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 411 (+1.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 430 (+1.7%) yr/yr |
AUSTIN MINI vs BMW 7 SERIES — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUSTIN MINI or the BMW 7 SERIES?
The BMW 7 SERIES is rarer: 26,117 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 26,746 of the AUSTIN MINI.
How many AUSTIN MINI are left compared to the BMW 7 SERIES?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 26,746 AUSTIN MINI and 26,117 BMW 7 SERIES still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.