MERCEDES > 200 > 280 E LWB

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HOW MANY MERCEDES 280 E LWB ARE LEFT?

There are 0 MERCEDES 280 E LWB left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 2 MERCEDES 280 E LWB that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 280 E LWB was highest during 2010 Q1 (6). The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 4 (67%) MERCEDES 280 E LWB have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q2 the number of MERCEDES 280 E LWB that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of MERCEDES 280 E LWB has fallen by 2. Licensed models have fallen by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

100% of the remaining 2 MERCEDES 280 E LWB in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 280 E LWB ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1999 Q41011
2000 Q43032
2001 Q4202-1
2002 Q43031
2003 Q43030
2004 Q46063
2005 Q4505-1
2006 Q46061
2007 Q4505-1
2008 Q35050
2008 Q4314-1
2009 Q12240
2009 Q24151
2009 Q34150
2009 Q44150
2010 Q14261
2010 Q2325-1
2010 Q34150
2010 Q4404-1
2011 Q14151
2011 Q2314-1
2011 Q34040
2011 Q44040
2012 Q1303-1
2012 Q24041
2012 Q34040
2012 Q43140
2013 Q13140
2013 Q24040
2013 Q34040
2013 Q43140
2014 Q1303-1
2014 Q24041
2014 Q34040
2014 Q43140
2015 Q13140
2015 Q23140
2015 Q33140
2015 Q43140
2016 Q13140
2016 Q23140
2016 Q33140
2016 Q43140
2017 Q1213-1
2017 Q23141
2017 Q33140
2017 Q42240
2018 Q12240
2018 Q2123-1
2018 Q31230
2018 Q4022-1
2019 Q10331
2019 Q2112-1
2019 Q32131
2019 Q41230
2020 Q10330
2020 Q20330
2020 Q30330
2020 Q4022-1
2021 Q10220
2021 Q20220
2021 Q31120
2021 Q41120
2022 Q10220
2022 Q20220
2022 Q30220
2022 Q40220
2023 Q10220
2023 Q20220
2023 Q30220
2023 Q40220
2024 Q10220
2024 Q20220
2024 Q30220
2024 Q40220
2025 Q10220
2025 Q20220

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.