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1978 Mercedes-Benz 350SL (R107)
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2020
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Mercedes-Benz 350SL features a later 3.5 V8 engine and has undergone a color change from its original blue to an orange/red hue. Recent work includes a respray, interior refresh, and mechanical repairs, but the car shows 103,762 miles and has minor MOT advisories.
Condition
6
The car has undergone recent restorative work including a respray, interior recoloring, and mechanical repairs. While it presents well, the color change and minor advisories suggest it's not in pristine condition.
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Automatic
Transmission:
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Odometer:
103,762 miles
BNC932T
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1978 Mercedes-Benz 350SL (R107) Later 350 with factory hard top in nice usable order following recent restorative work and showing under 104,000 miles Dating from October 1978 this later model 350SL features the 197bhp 3.5 V8 with Bosch K-jetronic fuel injection and is driven through 3-speed automatic transmission.
This nice example was imported and originally blue, being colour changed in 2010 to this cheerful hue of orange/red we see here with factory hard top and soft top residing underneath.
The interior has evidently been refreshed with cream MB Tex leatherette fitted piped blue, optional rear seats, matching cream carpets, wood veneer dash and caramel dash top.
The car shows 103,762 miles which is nothing for one of these lazy old V8's and comes with a file of history.
It's history file includes V5C, hard top keys, Mercedes magazine and a few invoices including a rear light lens from SL Shop at £299 in October this year and detail from the last selling dealer (Monmouth Used C...
Points of note
£2,442
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£80,793
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 14 2021
Latest MOT Mileage
103,482 miles
Registration Date
1978-10-11
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 16 2020 with 103,482 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On Jul 15 2020 with 103,479 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Aug 15 2019 with 103,295 miles
Failed
On Aug 08 2019 with 103,275 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 30 2015 with 102,954 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- Chassis both sides at front slightly corroded
- Rear exhaust mountainning slightly corroded
- chasis both sides at rear slightly corroded
- nearside rear floor slightly corroded
- offside rear floor slightly corroded
- Slight play in steering joints
- FRont both floor slightly slightly corroded
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
Passed
On Aug 05 2013 with 102,936 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
User Entered:
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Passed
On Apr 26 2012 with 102,780 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
User Entered:
- Handbrake stiff.
- Slight play in sub frame bushes.
- Vehicle has been heavily undersealed not allowing complete inspection for corrosion and components. eg, Brake pipes.
- Slight play in all steering joints.
- Rear brakes binding.
Passed
On Jul 27 2010 with 102,593 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jun 23 2006 with 102,389 miles
Failed
On Jun 21 2006 with 102,389 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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