Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 83% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL?
1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
103
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 103 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 31% of every Mercedes-Benz 420SEL still registered (about 333 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 1st of 6 build years for the 420SEL. That is about 140% more than 1988. Rarer than 83% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Share of this 420SEL fleet
About 103 of about 333 420SEL vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1989 has the most still registered of any 420SEL build year.
29%
Registered in VIC
About 30 of about 103 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: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 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 |
1989 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 22 |
| VIC | About 30 |
| QLD | About 18 |
| WA | About 20 |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 329 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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 136,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL.
Spot a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SELUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 420SEL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
- How does 1989 rank among 420SEL build years?
- 1st of 6 build years by count. About 103 still registered in Australia.
- How many 420SEL vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 31% — about 103 of about 333 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 83% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 30); NSW (About 22). 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