Very rare
Among 1991 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420?
1991 Mercedes-Benz 420
25
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 25 Mercedes-Benz 420 vehicles made in 1991 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1991 are 31% of every Mercedes-Benz 420 still registered (about 80 across all years). By count, 1991 ranks 1st of 6 build years for the 420. That is about 39% more than 1990. On 31 January 2021 there were about 64 — down about 61% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Share of this 420 fleet
About 25 of about 80 420 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1991 has the most still registered of any 420 build year.
Down 61%
Since January 2021
About 64 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420
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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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 64 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 63 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 57 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 49 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 25 |
1991 Mercedes-Benz 420 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1991 420
Peak year (1991)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
420 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 420, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 14 |
| 1987 | About 7 |
| 1988 | About 12 |
| 1989 | About 4 |
| 1990 | About 18 |
| 1991 | About 25 |
1991 Mercedes-Benz 420 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 5 |
| VIC | About 6 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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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 559,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420.
Spot a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 420, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420
- How does 1991 rank among 420 build years?
- 1st of 6 build years by count. About 25 still registered in Australia.
- How many 420 vehicles still registered were made in 1991?
- 31% — about 25 of about 80 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1991 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 6); NSW (About 5). 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