Rare
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 85% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190?
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190
21
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 21 Mercedes-Benz 190 vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 14% of every Mercedes-Benz 190 still registered (about 151 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 2nd of 15 build years for the 190. The busiest year is 1992 (about 22 still registered); 1959 has about 95% as many. That is about 320% more than 1958. Rarer than 85% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
95%
Versus the busiest 190 year
1959 has about 95% as many still registered as 1992 (about 22).
14%
Share of this 190 fleet
About 21 of about 151 190 vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in VIC
About 7 of about 21 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 13 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 13 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 11 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 11 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 190
Peak year (1992)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
190 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 190, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1956 | About 7 |
| 1957 | About 6 |
| 1958 | About 5 |
| 1959 | About 21 |
| 1960 | About 12 |
| 1961 | About 14 |
| 1962 | About 10 |
| 1963 | About 5 |
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 10 |
| 1987 | About 7 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 12 |
| 1992 | About 22 |
| 1993 | About 14 |
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 4 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 142 registered
- DieselAbout 16 registered
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A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190.
Spot a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 190, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190
- How does 1959 rank among 190 build years?
- 2nd of 15 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many 190 vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 14% — about 21 of about 151 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 85% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 190 still registered?
- 1992. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 7); QLD (About 7). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method