Very rare
Among 1971 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250?
1971 Mercedes-Benz 250
18
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 18 Mercedes-Benz 250 vehicles made in 1971 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1971 are 8.7% of every Mercedes-Benz 250 still registered (about 208 across all years). By count, 1971 ranks 5th of 15 build years for the 250. The busiest year is 1967 (about 61 still registered); 1971 has about 30% as many. That is about 22% fewer than 1970. Rarer than 97% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
30%
Versus the busiest 250 year
1971 has about 30% as many still registered as 1967 (about 61).
8.7%
Share of this 250 fleet
About 18 of about 208 250 vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 18 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: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1971 250
Peak year (1967)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
250 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 250, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1966 | About 26 |
| 1967 | About 61 |
| 1968 | About 19 |
| 1969 | About 11 |
| 1970 | About 23 |
| 1971 | About 18 |
| 1972 | About 14 |
| 1973 | About 6 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 8 |
| 1976 | About 4 |
| 1977 | About 6 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 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 | About 4 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 202 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 777,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250.
Spot a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 250, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250
- How does 1971 rank among 250 build years?
- 5th of 15 build years by count. About 18 still registered in Australia.
- How many 250 vehicles still registered were made in 1971?
- 8.7% — about 18 of about 208 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1971 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 250 still registered?
- 1967. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); VIC (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