£5,076
1992 MERCEDES 300SL-24 AUTO
United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 466
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1992 Mercedes 300SL-24, with a 24-valve M104 straight-six engine, is finished in Avantgarde Blue with a tan leather interior. It comes with a good collection of maintenance receipts and a stack of MoTs, showing it has been well-maintained.
Condition
7
The car has been tested almost every year, without receiving a single MoT advisory within the last decade, and its current certificate will remain valid to 22nd May 2026. The V5C is present, and the odometer is showing 169,072 miles. This indicates it's in good running condition, but the age and mileage suggest some wear and tear.
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Automatic
Transmission:
WDB1290612F048413
Chassis No:
Odometer:
169,072 miles
J334 HGC
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
2960cc, automatic.
This R129 Mercedes 300SL-24, equipped with the 24-valve M104 straight-six engine, is finished in Avantgarde Blue with a tan leather interior, and was first registered on 3rd February 1992.
It comes with a good collection of maintenance receipts going back to 2005, original pack of owners' handbooks, and a stack of MoTs from between 1995 and 2025.
The car has been tested almost every year, without receiving a single MoT advisory within the last decade, and its current certificate will remain valid to 22nd May 2026.
The V5C is present, and the odometer is showing 169,072 miles.
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£2,449
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,993
Median Price (Since 2020)
£38,569
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on May 22 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
169,028 miles
Registration Date
1992-02-03
MOT History
Passed
On May 23 2025 with 169,028 miles
Passed
On May 02 2023 with 168,912 miles
Passed
On May 03 2022 with 168,735 miles
Passed
On Mar 30 2021 with 168,113 miles
Passed
On May 16 2019 with 167,504 miles
Passed
On May 16 2018 with 167,431 miles
Passed
On May 10 2017 with 167,091 miles
Passed
On Apr 22 2016 with 166,860 miles
Passed
On Apr 27 2015 with 162,244 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Apr 24 2015 with 162,237 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Apr 25 2014 with 156,092 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered:
- n/s/f indicator lens missing
- Oil leak
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Failed
On Apr 23 2014 with 156,086 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered:
- n/s/f indicator lens missing
- Oil leak
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Passed
On Apr 18 2013 with 148,642 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
User Entered:
- o/s washer blocked
- Oil leak
- centre exhaust box weak
Passed
On May 16 2012 with 143,135 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak
Failed
On May 16 2012 with 143,126 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak
Passed
On May 09 2011 with 135,884 miles
Failed
On May 09 2011 with 135,884 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Apr 29 2010 with 128,013 miles
Passed
On Apr 25 2009 with 112,739 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- All tyres wearing close to wear markers.
- Steering damper has misting of oil/leaking.
Passed
On May 02 2008 with 103,494 miles
Failed
On Apr 29 2008 with 103,494 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Front and Rear brake pads wearing low and waning light comes on when brakes applied.
Passed
On Apr 25 2007 with 97,947 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On May 17 2006 with 91,598 miles
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