Very rare
Among 1991 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E?
1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E
28
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 28 Mercedes-Benz 190E vehicles made in 1991 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1991 are 6.3% of every Mercedes-Benz 190E still registered (about 444 across all years). By count, 1991 ranks 9th of 12 build years for the 190E. The busiest year is 1989 (about 88 still registered); 1991 has about 32% as many. That is about 47% fewer than 1990. On 31 January 2021 there were about 52 — down about 46% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
32%
Versus the busiest 190E year
1991 has about 32% as many still registered as 1989 (about 88).
6.3%
Share of this 190E fleet
About 28 of about 444 190E vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in NSW
About 10 of about 28 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E
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 52 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 54 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 43 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 42 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 28 |
1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1991 190E
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
190E manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 190E, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 5 |
| 1985 | About 52 |
| 1986 | About 34 |
| 1987 | About 49 |
| 1988 | About 52 |
| 1989 | About 88 |
| 1990 | About 53 |
| 1991 | About 28 |
| 1992 | About 35 |
| 1993 | About 42 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 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 10 |
| VIC | About 8 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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 500,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E.
Spot a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190EUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 190E, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E
- How does 1991 rank among 190E build years?
- 9th of 12 build years by count. About 28 still registered in Australia.
- How many 190E vehicles still registered were made in 1991?
- 6.3% — about 28 of about 444 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1991 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 190E still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 10); VIC (About 8). 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