Very rare
Among 1982 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380?
1982 Mercedes-Benz 380
15
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 15 Mercedes-Benz 380 vehicles made in 1982 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1982 are 12% of every Mercedes-Benz 380 still registered (about 128 across all years). By count, 1982 ranks 4th of 7 build years for the 380. The busiest year is 1985 (about 51 still registered); 1982 has about 29% as many. That is about 67% more than 1981. Rarer than 96% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
29%
Versus the busiest 380 year
1982 has about 29% as many still registered as 1985 (about 51).
12%
Share of this 380 fleet
About 15 of about 128 380 vehicles still registered, all years together.
47%
Registered in SA
About 7 of about 15 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1982 380
Peak year (1985)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
380 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 380, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 9 |
| 1982 | About 15 |
| 1983 | About 16 |
| 1984 | About 31 |
| 1985 | About 51 |
1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 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 4 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 7 |
| 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.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380.
Spot a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 380, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380
- How does 1982 rank among 380 build years?
- 4th of 7 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many 380 vehicles still registered were made in 1982?
- 12% — about 15 of about 128 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1982 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 380 still registered?
- 1985. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 7); NSW (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