Uncommon
Among 1986 cars still registered
Rarer than 74% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL?
1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
59
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 59 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are 18% of every Mercedes-Benz 420SEL still registered (about 333 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 3rd of 6 build years for the 420SEL. The busiest year is 1989 (about 103 still registered); 1986 has about 57% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 27 — up about 119% since. Rarer than 74% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
57%
Versus the busiest 420SEL year
1986 has about 57% as many still registered as 1989 (about 103).
18%
Share of this 420SEL fleet
About 59 of about 333 420SEL vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in VIC
About 15 of about 59 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: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
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 27 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 59 |
1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1986 420SEL
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
420SEL manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 420SEL, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 59 |
| 1987 | About 27 |
| 1988 | About 43 |
| 1989 | About 103 |
| 1990 | About 78 |
| 1991 | About 23 |
1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 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 14 |
| VIC | About 15 |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | About 14 |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 58 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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 237,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL.
Spot a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SELUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 420SEL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
- How does 1986 rank among 420SEL build years?
- 3rd of 6 build years by count. About 59 still registered in Australia.
- How many 420SEL vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
- 18% — about 59 of about 333 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 74% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 420SEL still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 15); NSW (About 14). 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