5%
Versus the busiest 260 year
1988 has about 5% as many still registered as 1990 (about 55).
How rare is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260?
1988 Mercedes-Benz 260
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz 260 vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1988 are 3.3% of every Mercedes-Benz 260 still registered (about 92 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 4th of 5 build years for the 260. The busiest year is 1990 (about 55 still registered); 1988 has about 5% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.3%
Share of this 260 fleet
About 3 of about 92 260 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 Mercedes-Benz 260 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 260
Peak year (1990)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
260 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 260, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1990 | About 55 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 5 |
Power / fuel
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Questions about the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260
- How does 1988 rank among 260 build years?
- 4th of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 260 vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 3.3% — about 3 of about 92 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 260 still registered?
- 1990. 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