BMW · BMW 1802 · Cars
As of 2026 Q1, 4 BMW 1802s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2015 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (33.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the BMW 1802 is rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Genuinely rare — only 4 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
The BMW 02 Series is a range of sporty compact executive cars produced by German automaker BMW between 1966 and 1977, based on a shortened version of the New Class Sedans. The first 02 Series produced was the 1600-2 (later renamed 1602) in 1966. In 1975, the 02 Series was replaced by the E21 3 Series (except for the 1502 model, which continued until 1977).
As of 2026 Q1, 4 BMW 1802 were still registered in the UK — 4 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The BMW 1802 is genuinely rare, with only 4 left, making it rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of BMW 1802 on UK roads rose by 1 (33.3%).
Most BMW 1802 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
The BMW 1802 peaked at 4 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2015 Q3.