The registration number on Mr. Bean’s lime-green Mini is SLW 287R.
The Mini is one of the most recognizable objects in the original British comedy series. Its small size, bright color, and distinctive registration plate make it an important part of Mr. Bean’s visual identity. The car is usually shown as a 1970s-era British Leyland Mini 1000, although the production used more than one vehicle during filming.
The Mini is repeatedly involved in Bean’s schemes, mishaps, and rivalry with the driver of a blue Reliant Regal three-wheeler. That rivalry is a recurring visual joke: Bean often treats the three-wheeler as an obstacle and sometimes tips it over. Viewers may remember the car’s color or model but confuse the plate with another registration seen in the series.
The registration is a production detail rather than a plot point, but it is a useful identifier for distinguishing Bean’s car from other Minis appearing in British television.