£10,040
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300G
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 6 Aug 2024
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£10,040
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300G
UK • 6 Aug 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300G is a right-hand drive UK model with only 56,550 miles and three owners. While the exterior is largely original with some wear, the interior shows more signs of use, needing some work. It has potential for improvement.
Condition
6
The car is in overtly original condition, with some scrapes, chips and scabs when inspected closely. The interior reveals its past as a working vehicle. The seats have some rips and tears, and the carpets are heavily stained. Some surface corrosion is noted under the bonnet and on the underside.
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56,550 miles
WDB46033327050118
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
D62 RCY
1987
Auction
£10,040
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300G
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 6 Aug 2024
Market Position:
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Description
Although conceived as a military vehicle and first used by the Argentinian army, the go anywhere G-Wagen found its true home on the civilian market as a worthy competitor to the Land Rover Defender, Toyota Landcruiser and the like.
This example is a factory right had drive model specified for and supplied to the UK.
It was first registered here in March 1987.
This example hails from the first series of G-Wagen, known by the W460 internal Mercedes-Benz model code.
This is the GD model in popular 5-door, long wheelbase configuration and featuring the 2,998cc inline five-cylinder OM617 diesel engine.
This G-Wagen spent just over a year with its first keeper.
By September 1988 the Mercedes was in the hands of its second owner.
The second owner kept the off-roader for six-years with current owner, Tamir, acquiring it in 1994.
Today the G-Wagen has covered a mere 56,550 miles in the hands of just three keepers making it unusually lightly used for its age and with loads of life left t...
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 8th Sept 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
56,815 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Sept 2026, 56,815 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- extensive underbody corrission front to rear
Failed
On 25th Jul 2026, 56,813 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to condtion of vehicle (1.2.1 (g))
Advisory:
- extensive underbody corrission front to rear
Passed
On 1st Aug 2025, 56,562 miles
Failed
On 20th May 2025, 56,558 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
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