Uncommon
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 78% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300?
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300
63
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 63 Mercedes-Benz 300 vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 7.1% of every Mercedes-Benz 300 still registered (about 891 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 3rd of 39 build years for the 300. The busiest year is 1992 (about 87 still registered); 1981 has about 72% as many. That is about 34% more than 1980. Rarer than 78% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
72%
Versus the busiest 300 year
1981 has about 72% as many still registered as 1992 (about 87).
7.1%
Share of this 300 fleet
About 63 of about 891 300 vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in QLD
About 16 of about 63 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 300
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 14 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 11 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 12 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 13 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 63 |
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 300
Peak year (1992)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
300 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 300, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1953 | About 3 |
| 1954 | About 4 |
| 1955 | About 5 |
| 1957 | About 4 |
| 1958 | About 4 |
| 1959 | About 4 |
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 6 |
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 5 |
| 1968 | About 7 |
| 1969 | About 10 |
| 1970 | About 17 |
| 1971 | About 19 |
| 1972 | About 8 |
| 1976 | About 6 |
| 1977 | About 19 |
| 1978 | About 33 |
| 1979 | About 18 |
| 1980 | About 47 |
| 1981 | About 63 |
| 1982 | About 38 |
| 1983 | About 43 |
| 1984 | About 30 |
| 1985 | About 16 |
| 1986 | About 42 |
| 1987 | About 43 |
| 1988 | About 52 |
| 1989 | About 32 |
| 1990 | About 34 |
| 1991 | About 47 |
| 1992 | About 87 |
| 1993 | About 72 |
| 1994 | About 34 |
| 1995 | About 21 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
| 2019 | About 3 |
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 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 13 |
| VIC | About 13 |
| QLD | About 16 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 10 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 449 registered
- DieselAbout 442 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 222,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300.
Spot a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 300, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300
- How does 1981 rank among 300 build years?
- 3rd of 39 build years by count. About 63 still registered in Australia.
- How many 300 vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 7.1% — about 63 of about 891 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 78% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 300 still registered?
- 1992. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 16); NSW (About 13). 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