MERCEDES > 200 > 280 TE

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HOW MANY MERCEDES 280 TE ARE LEFT?

There are 4 MERCEDES 280 TE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 4 MERCEDES 280 TE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 280 TE was highest during 1999 Q4 (31). The number taxed topped out in 1999 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 23 (74%) MERCEDES 280 TE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q2 the number of MERCEDES 280 TE 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 TE has fallen by 2. Licensed models have fallen by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 MERCEDES 280 TE models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

50% of the surviving 8 MERCEDES 280 TE in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 280 TE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41401414
1995 Q4180184
1996 Q4250257
1997 Q424024-1
1998 Q4270273
1999 Q4310314
2000 Q426026-5
2001 Q425025-1
2002 Q423023-2
2003 Q4230230
2004 Q4280285
2005 Q423023-5
2006 Q421021-2
2007 Q4183210
2008 Q316117-4
2008 Q4161170
2009 Q1153181
2009 Q215116-2
2009 Q3160160
2009 Q4160160
2010 Q1152171
2010 Q2161170
2010 Q313215-2
2010 Q4141150
2011 Q111314-1
2011 Q210313-1
2011 Q3112130
2011 Q4121130
2012 Q1122141
2012 Q211213-1
2012 Q3113141
2012 Q4104140
2013 Q1104140
2013 Q2113140
2013 Q310313-1
2013 Q4112130
2014 Q19211-2
2014 Q283110
2014 Q37310-1
2014 Q474111
2015 Q17310-1
2015 Q282100
2015 Q3729-1
2015 Q4538-1
2016 Q1527-1
2016 Q26281
2016 Q35380
2016 Q45380
2017 Q15380
2017 Q2527-1
2017 Q36281
2017 Q46280
2018 Q15380
2018 Q25380
2018 Q35380
2018 Q45380
2019 Q1437-1
2019 Q2426-1
2019 Q35160
2019 Q45271
2020 Q15270
2020 Q2426-1
2020 Q34260
2020 Q44260
2021 Q1325-1
2021 Q23250
2021 Q34261
2021 Q4325-1
2022 Q13361
2022 Q2235-1
2022 Q32350
2022 Q42350
2023 Q11450
2023 Q21561
2023 Q34482
2023 Q45380
2024 Q15380
2024 Q25380
2024 Q35380
2024 Q44480
2025 Q14480
2025 Q24480

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.