Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL?
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
20
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 20 Mercedes-Benz 560SL vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 19% of every Mercedes-Benz 560SL still registered (about 108 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 3rd of 4 build years for the 560SL. The busiest year is 1986 (about 41 still registered); 1989 has about 49% as many. That is about 29% fewer than 1988. Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
49%
Versus the busiest 560SL year
1989 has about 49% as many still registered as 1986 (about 41).
19%
Share of this 560SL fleet
About 20 of about 108 560SL vehicles still registered, all years together.
45%
Registered in VIC
About 9 of about 20 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 560SL
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 3 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | Not published |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 3 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Not published |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 20 |
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 560SL
Peak year (1986)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
560SL manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 560SL, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 41 |
| 1987 | About 19 |
| 1988 | About 28 |
| 1989 | About 20 |
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 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 6 |
| VIC | About 9 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| 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 699,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL.
Spot a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SLUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 560SL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
- How does 1989 rank among 560SL build years?
- 3rd of 4 build years by count. About 20 still registered in Australia.
- How many 560SL vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 19% — about 20 of about 108 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 560SL still registered?
- 1986. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 9); NSW (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