Very rare
Among 1990 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE?
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
22
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 22 Mercedes-Benz 300TE vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 29% of every Mercedes-Benz 300TE still registered (about 77 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 2nd of 5 build years for the 300TE. The busiest year is 1989 (about 23 still registered); 1990 has about 96% as many. Rarer than 98% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
96%
Versus the busiest 300TE year
1990 has about 96% as many still registered as 1989 (about 23).
29%
Share of this 300TE fleet
About 22 of about 77 300TE vehicles still registered, all years together.
55%
Registered in VIC
About 12 of about 22 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1990 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 |
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE 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 12 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 636,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE.
Spot a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TEUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 300TE, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
- How does 1990 rank among 300TE build years?
- 2nd of 5 build years by count. About 22 still registered in Australia.
- How many 300TE vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 29% — about 22 of about 77 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 300TE still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 12); NSW (About 3). 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