£6,480
1983 MERCEDES R107 280 SL AUTO
United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 454
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is a right-hand drive UK car with 230,326 miles and a valid MoT until October 2026. It features an impressive service history up to 107k miles and recent renovations, but the owner discloses some mechanical imperfections needing attention.
Condition
6
The car has had extensive structural renovations and some parts replaced. However, there are still imperfections like play in the rear differential and steering box, a minor exhaust and oil leak, and an intermittent warm-up regulator. The convertible roof also needs adjustment, suggesting moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
1070422A003262
Chassis No:
Odometer:
230,326 miles
A366 UNH
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This Mercedes-Benz 280SL (R107) is an original UK car in right-hand drive, finished in its original shade of Signal Red and first registered in Northamptonshire on 25th November 1983.
It comes with owner's handbooks, and its odometer shows 230,326 miles.
The MoT is valid to 13th October 2026.
The service log registers an impressive 19 services up to 107k miles (undated, but believed to be in the 1990s).
Extensive structural renovations were carried out between 2018 and 2021, and the history file contains a good collection of invoices covering this period.
Work has included refurbishing all 5 wheels in 2022, and renewing the windscreen, off-side front wing and bootlid in 2020, and replacing the rear brake discs, pads, shoes and calipers in November 2025.
The hood is by Bestwick of Derby.
The owner has had the car for 8 years and shown it at various local events.
She describes it as a “very comfortable car, especially in the summer with the hood down thanks to the wind deflector”...
Points of note
£2,645
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,022
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,780
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Oct 13 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
230,229 miles
Registration Date
1983-11-25
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 14 2025 with 230,229 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Drop arm has slight play (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 11 2022 with 229,663 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 13 2021 with 229,636 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed
On Jul 16 2020 with 228,467 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jul 04 2020 with 228,455 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed
On Sep 29 2015 with 228,434 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)
- Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Body has slight corrosion nearside rear inner & outer panel (6.1.B.2)
- oil leak
Passed
On Dec 12 2013 with 227,368 miles
Failed
On Dec 06 2013 with 227,340 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- (Dangerous) Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- n/s/r brake binding slightly
Passed
On Nov 19 2012 with 226,480 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Dec 20 2011 with 225,202 miles
Failed
On Dec 09 2011 with 225,134 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
User Entered:
- O/s windscreen washer jet inoperative.
- O/s windscreen wiper blade split.
- Front number plate cracked.
- O/s/f & n/s/f headlamps damaged.
- Underbody fuel pipes corroded.
- Inner surface of rear brake discs corroded.
Passed
On Dec 11 2010 with 220,600 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
User Entered:
- Intermittent fault on n /side in d tell tail
Passed
On Jun 23 2009 with 220,165 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- rear bumper nearside rubber insert been taped on
Failed
On Jun 20 2009 with 220,147 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Apr 28 2008 with 218,864 miles
Failed
On Mar 14 2008 with 218,797 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Inner Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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