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MINI INSPIRED Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 104 MINI INSPIREDs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 112 in 2014 Q3 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the MINI INSPIRED is rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (104 in the latest data).
Rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the INSPIRED
The Mini is a two-door, four-seat small car produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors British Leyland and the Rover Group, and finally (briefly) under BMW ownership. Minis were built as saloons, estates, convertibles, and various other body styles. Minus a brief 1990s hiatus, from 1959 into 2000, an estimated 5.38 million of all variations combined were built, and the Mini's engines also powered another 2 million Mini Metros, though the Mini eventually outlasted its successor. Initially, the Mini was...
MINI INSPIRED — questions & answers
How many MINI INSPIRED are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 104 MINI INSPIRED were still registered in the UK — 84 licensed and on the road, plus 20 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MINI INSPIRED rare?
The MINI INSPIRED is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (104), making it rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MINI INSPIRED increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MINI INSPIRED on UK roads fell by 2 (1.9%).
What fuel do most MINI INSPIRED use?
Most MINI INSPIRED run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MINI INSPIRED peak?
The MINI INSPIRED peaked at 112 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.