Rare
Among 1986 cars still registered
Rarer than 82% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 230E?
1986 Mercedes-Benz 230E
40
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 40 Mercedes-Benz 230E vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are 13% of every Mercedes-Benz 230E still registered (about 300 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 2nd of 14 build years for the 230E. The busiest year is 1988 (about 41 still registered); 1986 has about 98% as many. That is about 60% more than 1985. Rarer than 82% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
98%
Versus the busiest 230E year
1986 has about 98% as many still registered as 1988 (about 41).
13%
Share of this 230E fleet
About 40 of about 300 230E vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in VIC
About 11 of about 40 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: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 230E
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 40 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 32 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 27 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 40 |
1986 Mercedes-Benz 230E vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1986 230E
Peak year (1988)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
230E manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 230E, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 6 |
| 1982 | About 23 |
| 1983 | About 35 |
| 1984 | About 29 |
| 1985 | About 25 |
| 1986 | About 40 |
| 1987 | About 36 |
| 1988 | About 41 |
| 1989 | About 18 |
| 1990 | About 24 |
| 1991 | About 9 |
| 1992 | About 8 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
1986 Mercedes-Benz 230E 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 11 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 298 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
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 350,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 230E.
Spot a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 230EUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 230E, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 230E
- How does 1986 rank among 230E build years?
- 2nd of 14 build years by count. About 40 still registered in Australia.
- How many 230E vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
- 13% — about 40 of about 300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 82% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 230E still registered?
- 1988. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 11); NSW (About 10). 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