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MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS Common
As of 2026 Q2, 25,515 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 2,158 (9.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 25,515 on the road.
Rarer than 10% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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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.
MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS — questions & answers
How many MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 25,515 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS were still registered in the UK — 24,133 licensed and on the road, plus 1,382 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 25,515 still on the road, making it rarer than 10% of the 2,315 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 2,158 (9.2%).
What fuel do most MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS use?
Most MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS run on petrol — about 97% 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 25,515 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.