3 MEL Number Plate

DVLA auction issue in May 1990 · Dateless 1×3

Explore the recorded history of 3MEL, including previous vehicles, sales, historic adverts and photographs.

3 MEL (3MEL) – Number Plate History & Timeline

Also written as 3MEL. History, past vehicles, DVLA records, auction sales, advert appearances, spotted photos, pictures and images for number plate 3 MEL.

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Currently on a 2025 Blue Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A

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This number plate was issued at a DVLA auction in May 1990.

It sold for a hammer price of £4,800 and a total of £6,152 including fees and taxes.

Accounting for inflation, that's £15,573 in today's money.

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What is 3 MEL worth?

The value of 3 MEL is influenced by its dateless format, the relevance and popularity of the letters MEL, its low number and comparable sales.

Similar Registrations Sold

PlateSold ForDate
5 MEL£7,447Sep 1999
8 MEL£3,828Oct 1994
9 MEL£2,665Jul 1994
6 MEL£4,087Dec 1993

The market for plates like 3 MEL

Recorded sales of comparable registrations since December 1989.

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