Rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240?
1981 Mercedes-Benz 240
19
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 19 Mercedes-Benz 240 vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 19% of every Mercedes-Benz 240 still registered (about 100 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 1st of 11 build years for the 240. That is about 46% more than 1980. Rarer than 93% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Share of this 240 fleet
About 19 of about 100 240 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1981 has the most still registered of any 240 build year.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 19 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Mercedes-Benz 240 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 240
Peak year (1981)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
240 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 240, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 13 |
| 1975 | About 11 |
| 1976 | About 12 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 13 |
| 1981 | About 19 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 17 |
1981 Mercedes-Benz 240 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 4 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
All years of this Mercedes-Benz 240 — a mix for 1981 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 13 registered
- DieselAbout 82 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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240.
Spot a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 240, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240
- How does 1981 rank among 240 build years?
- 1st of 11 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many 240 vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 19% — about 19 of about 100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); NSW (About 4). 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