£6,360
1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (R107)
Brightwells • UK • 24 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£6,360
1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (R107)
UK • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot 78
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Mercedes 280SL boasts exceptionally low mileage (65,150 miles) and has had only three owners, with the current owner for 30 years. It has been garaged and lightly used, with recent work including new brake calipers, pads, and a battery.
While the mechanicals are reported to be sound and it's usable as-is, the description notes "odd blemish here and there" and a taped hole in the soft top's window, suggesting scope for cosmetic improvement.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in 'decent shape for a 40-year-old with just the odd blemish here and there'. It has a taped-over hole in the soft top's plastic window and has had repairs to the sills and inner wheel arches in the past. While mechanically sound with low mileage, these cosmetic issues prevent it from being rated higher.
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65,153 miles
WDB1070422A031329
LHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
C275CES
1985
Auction
£6,360
1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (R107)
Brightwells • UK • 24 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Description SOFT TOP PHOTOS ADDED; Three owners from new, the current for 30 years; only 65,150 miles; always kept gargaged and lightly used; driven 40 miles to the auction; new battery; scope for cosmetic improvement
First registered in August 1985, this Mercedes 280SL has had just three owners from new, our vendor acquiring the car back in 1996 from another lady in Cheshire who had owned it since it was just one year old.
It shows only 65,153 miles on the speedo which we are assured is correct, six old MOTs showing that it has only covered some 4,000 miles since 2010.
Although there is no service book, there are a few invoices for routine upkeep during our vendor’s 30-year ownership, including services in November 2015 at c.63,500 miles, another in December 2018 at 64,229 miles and another in November 2019 at 64,371 miles which included new front and rear brake calipers and a new set of brake pads.
There is also an invoice for a steam clean of the underside in June 2011 along wit...
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 18th Jul 2022
Latest MOT mileage:
65,091 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Jul 2021, 65,091 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed
On 6th Jul 2021, 65,091 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed
On 27th Nov 2019, 64,371 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front steering damper
- Front steering damper damp
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed
On 13th Dec 2018, 64,229 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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