FIAT TIPO vs MERCEDES 300
Both the FIAT TIPO and the MERCEDES 300 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 13,383 FIAT TIPOs versus 11,446 MERCEDES 300s still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES 300 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many FIAT TIPOs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FIAT TIPO is falling (-1.3%) while the MERCEDES 300 is rising (+0.1%).
Survivors over time
FIAT TIPO MERCEDES 300
FIAT TIPO
Common
13,383
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 180 (-1.3%) yr/yr
Peak 13,629 (2024 Q3)
12,857 licensed · 526 SORN
MERCEDES 300
Common
11,446
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 6 (+0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 13,259 (2014 Q3)
4,002 licensed · 7,444 SORN
Head to head
| FIAT TIPO | MERCEDES 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 13,383 | 11,446 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 12,857 | 4,002 |
| SORN (off-road) | 526 | 7,444 |
| Peak | 13,629 (2024 Q3) | 13,259 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 180 (-1.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 6 (+0.1%) yr/yr |
FIAT TIPO vs MERCEDES 300 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FIAT TIPO or the MERCEDES 300?
The MERCEDES 300 is rarer: 11,446 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 13,383 of the FIAT TIPO.
How many FIAT TIPO are left compared to the MERCEDES 300?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 13,383 FIAT TIPO and 11,446 MERCEDES 300 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.