Rare
Among 1986 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL?
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
24
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 24 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are 20% of every Mercedes-Benz 560SEL still registered (about 121 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 3rd of 6 build years for the 560SEL. The busiest year is 1988 (about 33 still registered); 1986 has about 73% as many. Rarer than 91% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
73%
Versus the busiest 560SEL year
1986 has about 73% as many still registered as 1988 (about 33).
20%
Share of this 560SEL fleet
About 24 of about 121 560SEL vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in WA
About 9 of about 24 are registered in WA. 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 560SEL
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 12 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 14 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 17 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 11 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 24 |
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1986 560SEL
Peak year (1988)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
560SEL manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 560SEL, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 24 |
| 1987 | About 15 |
| 1988 | About 33 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1990 | About 19 |
| 1991 | About 4 |
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 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 | About 6 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | About 4 |
| 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 583,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL.
Spot a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SELUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 560SEL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
- How does 1986 rank among 560SEL build years?
- 3rd of 6 build years by count. About 24 still registered in Australia.
- How many 560SEL vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
- 20% — about 24 of about 121 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 560SEL still registered?
- 1988. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 9); VIC (About 6). 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