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1987 Mercedes-Benz 420 SL
United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot 81r
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420 SL has had over £20,000 spent on maintenance, including rust repairs and a respray. It comes with a factory hardtop and a bill of sale from 1997 showing 55,000 miles.
Condition
7
Well-maintained, respray, some wear visible.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
WDB1070472A063481
Chassis No:
Odometer:
146,685 miles
E68 KUW
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Offered without reserve.
Very well maintained
Factory hardtop included
These fabulous and popular models were launched at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1985, the 420 SL convertible retained its predecessor’s long-running Type 107 bodyshell virtually unchanged.
The V8 engined newcomer supplanted the outgoing 380 SL model and was produced alongside the outwardly similar 300 SL ‘six’.
Its power unit was an enlarged and improved version of the existing 3.8 litre overhead cam Type M116 V8.
The running gear followed Mercedes-Benz’s established pattern, comprising of independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, while a new five-speed manual gearbox was offered alongside the existing four-speed automatic transmission.
A mere 2,148 examples of this luxuriously equipped limited edition model were made between 1985 and 1989.
Returning to sale after the buyer sadly realised he couldn’t get out of the car without a struggle, the car is reported by the vendor to run and drive very well.
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Points of note
£12,320
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,810
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 18 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
146,673 miles
Registration Date
1987-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 19 2025 with 146,673 miles
Passed
On Jun 10 2024 with 146,689 miles
Passed
On Jun 19 2023 with 146,515 miles
Passed
On Apr 29 2022 with 146,460 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Advisory:
- Central Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Passed
On Nov 27 2020 with 146,380 miles
Passed
On Sep 11 2019 with 146,208 miles
Passed
On Sep 28 2018 with 145,739 miles
Passed
On Sep 01 2017 with 145,245 miles
Passed
On Jul 15 2016 with 144,824 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Jul 08 2016 with 144,822 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing near abs pump (3.6.C.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread lifting (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jul 09 2015 with 144,871 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Jul 07 2015 with 144,810 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 15 2014 with 144,796 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jun 05 2013 with 141,024 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Passed
On Jun 19 2012 with 138,161 miles
Failed
On Jun 15 2012 with 138,159 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed
On Jun 30 2011 with 136,338 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- nearside front floor corroded not within prescribed area
Passed
On Jun 25 2010 with 132,806 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- front plate cracket
- front wiper worn slightly
Passed
On Jun 30 2009 with 128,824 miles
Failed
On Jun 26 2009 with 128,820 miles
There were 3 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
- (Dangerous) Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Passed
On Jul 08 2008 with 123,214 miles
Failed
On Jul 03 2008 with 123,211 miles
There were 7 defects noted, with 7 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- (Dangerous) Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- (Dangerous) Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- (Dangerous) Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- (Dangerous) under bonnet mat hanging down
Passed
On Jul 11 2007 with 118,897 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- offside and near side outer sill have some corrosion out side prescribe area
Passed
On Jul 06 2006 with 115,408 miles
Passed
On Jul 07 2005 with 110,326 miles
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