Very rare
Among 1990 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL?
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
19
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 19 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 16% of every Mercedes-Benz 560SEL still registered (about 121 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 4th of 6 build years for the 560SEL. The busiest year is 1988 (about 33 still registered); 1990 has about 58% as many. That is about 27% fewer than 1989. Rarer than 98% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
58%
Versus the busiest 560SEL year
1990 has about 58% as many still registered as 1988 (about 33).
16%
Share of this 560SEL fleet
About 19 of about 121 560SEL vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in WA
About 6 of about 19 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: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1990 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 |
1990 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 | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| 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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL.
Spot a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SELUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 560SEL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
- How does 1990 rank among 560SEL build years?
- 4th of 6 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many 560SEL vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 16% — about 19 of about 121 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1990 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 6); 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