£6,480
1983 MERCEDES R107 280 SL AUTO
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 31 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£6,480
1983 MERCEDES R107 280 SL AUTO
UK • 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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230,326 miles
A366 UNH
1983
Auction
1070422A003262
RHD
United Kingdom
£6,480
1983 MERCEDES R107 280 SL AUTO
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 31 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
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 Mo
T 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 deflecto...
Price Analysis vs Other (R107) 280 SLs
£2,645
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,388
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,780
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 13th Oct 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
230,229 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 14th Oct 2025, 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 11th Jul 2022, 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 13th Jul 2021, 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 16th Jul 2020, 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))
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