13%
Versus the busiest 300TE year
1988 has about 13% as many still registered as 1989 (about 23).
How rare is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300TE?
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz 300TE 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 3.9% of every Mercedes-Benz 300TE still registered (about 77 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the 300TE. The busiest year is 1989 (about 23 still registered); 1988 has about 13% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.9%
Share of this 300TE fleet
About 3 of about 77 300TE vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1988 has the fewest still registered of any 300TE build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300TE vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 300TE
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
300TE manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 300TE, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 23 |
| 1990 | About 22 |
| 1991 | About 19 |
| 1992 | About 10 |
Power / fuel
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Questions about the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
- How does 1988 rank among 300TE build years?
- 5th of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 300TE vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 3.9% — about 3 of about 77 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 300TE still registered?
- 1989. 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