16%
Versus the busiest 240 year
1985 has about 16% as many still registered as 1981 (about 19).
How rare is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 240?
1985 Mercedes-Benz 240
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz 240 vehicles made in 1985 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1985 are 3.0% of every Mercedes-Benz 240 still registered (about 100 across all years). By count, 1985 ranks 11th of 11 build years for the 240. The busiest year is 1981 (about 19 still registered); 1985 has about 16% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.0%
Share of this 240 fleet
About 3 of about 100 240 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1985 has the fewest still registered of any 240 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 240
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1985 Mercedes-Benz 240 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1985 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 |
1985 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 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Mercedes-Benz 240 — a mix for 1985 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 13 registered
- DieselAbout 82 registered
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Questions about the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 240
- How does 1985 rank among 240 build years?
- 11th of 11 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 240 vehicles still registered were made in 1985?
- 3.0% — about 3 of about 100 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 240 still registered?
- 1981. The model page has every build year side by side.
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