2%
Versus the busiest E230 year
1990 has about 2% as many still registered as 1997 (about 183).
How rare is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz E230?
1990 Mercedes-Benz E230
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz E230 vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1990 are 0.8% of every Mercedes-Benz E230 still registered (about 373 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the E230. The busiest year is 1997 (about 183 still registered); 1990 has about 2% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
0.8%
Share of this E230 fleet
About 3 of about 373 E230 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1990 has the fewest still registered of any E230 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1990 Mercedes-Benz E230
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1990 Mercedes-Benz E230 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1990 E230
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
E230 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the E230, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 5 |
| 1996 | About 176 |
| 1997 | About 183 |
| 1998 | About 6 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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Questions about the 1990 Mercedes-Benz E230
- How does 1990 rank among E230 build years?
- 5th of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many E230 vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 0.8% — about 3 of about 373 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most E230 still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
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