Very rare
Among 1986 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500?
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500
11
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 11 Mercedes-Benz 500 vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are 16% of every Mercedes-Benz 500 still registered (about 70 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 2nd of 14 build years for the 500. The busiest year is 1982 (about 12 still registered); 1986 has about 92% as many. That is about 83% more than 1985. Rarer than 99% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
92%
Versus the busiest 500 year
1986 has about 92% as many still registered as 1982 (about 12).
16%
Share of this 500 fleet
About 11 of about 70 500 vehicles still registered, all years together.
45%
Registered in VIC
About 5 of about 11 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 500
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1986 500
Peak year (1982)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
500 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 500, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 4 |
| 1982 | About 12 |
| 1983 | About 4 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 6 |
| 1986 | About 11 |
| 1987 | About 6 |
| 1988 | About 6 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 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 5 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| 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.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500.
Spot a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 500, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500
- How does 1986 rank among 500 build years?
- 2nd of 14 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many 500 vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
- 16% — about 11 of about 70 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 500 still registered?
- 1982. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 5); 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