Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL?
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
26
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 26 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 21% of every Mercedes-Benz 560SEL still registered (about 121 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 2nd of 6 build years for the 560SEL. The busiest year is 1988 (about 33 still registered); 1989 has about 79% as many. That is about 21% fewer than 1988. Rarer than 96% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
79%
Versus the busiest 560SEL year
1989 has about 79% as many still registered as 1988 (about 33).
21%
Share of this 560SEL fleet
About 26 of about 121 560SEL vehicles still registered, all years together.
46%
Registered in WA
About 12 of about 26 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: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 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 |
1989 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 12 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 538,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL.
Spot a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 560SEL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
- How does 1989 rank among 560SEL build years?
- 2nd of 6 build years by count. About 26 still registered in Australia.
- How many 560SEL vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 21% — about 26 of about 121 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1989 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 12); 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