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HOW MANY MERCEDES 300SL AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 205 MERCEDES 300SL AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 397 MERCEDES 300SL AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 300SL AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,040). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 438 (42%) MERCEDES 300SL AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q4 the number of MERCEDES 300SL AUTO 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 300SL AUTO has fallen by 115. Licensed models have fallen by 265 and the SORNed total has increased by 150.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 58 MERCEDES 300SL AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 95 and the SORNed total has increased by 37.

66% of the remaining 602 MERCEDES 300SL AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 300SL AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,04001,0401,040
1995 Q49880988-52
1996 Q49650965-23
1997 Q49580958-7
1998 Q49160916-42
1999 Q492109215
2000 Q48810881-40
2001 Q4891089110
2002 Q48680868-23
2003 Q487208724
2004 Q48510851-21
2005 Q48050805-46
2006 Q47570757-48
2007 Q4725140865108
2008 Q3727115842-23
2008 Q4647178825-17
2009 Q1615200815-10
2009 Q26901338238
2009 Q3691121812-11
2009 Q4605195800-12
2010 Q1600193793-7
2010 Q266115181219
2010 Q3655137792-20
2010 Q4560223783-9
2011 Q1527225752-31
2011 Q261916378230
2011 Q3607142749-33
2011 Q45102427523
2012 Q1494238732-20
2012 Q256618374917
2012 Q3568161729-20
2012 Q44702617312
2013 Q1448267715-16
2013 Q254919774631
2013 Q3547171718-28
2013 Q446527373820
2014 Q1433249682-56
2014 Q253220273452
2014 Q35232197428
2014 Q4423315738-4
2015 Q1416278694-44
2015 Q247024771723
2015 Q34642597236
2015 Q4388332720-3
2016 Q1384314698-22
2016 Q24492496980
2016 Q34452577024
2016 Q43573487053
2017 Q1348315663-42
2017 Q241030671653
2017 Q34083117193
2017 Q4331384715-4
2018 Q1330354684-31
2018 Q2381299680-4
2018 Q339031570525
2018 Q4321381702-3
2019 Q1319344663-39
2019 Q236431868219
2019 Q335633769311
2019 Q42944016952
2020 Q1266402668-27
2020 Q2300360660-8
2020 Q333235268424
2020 Q4263419682-2
2021 Q1264375639-43
2021 Q232734266930
2021 Q3323345668-1
2021 Q4244418662-6
2022 Q1234394628-34
2022 Q228936865729
2022 Q328138766811
2022 Q4214451665-3
2023 Q1192421613-52
2023 Q224539063522
2023 Q324440164510
2023 Q4181457638-7
2024 Q1178430608-30
2024 Q221840862618
2024 Q32224086304
2024 Q4163446609-21
2025 Q1167440607-2
2025 Q2205397602-5

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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.