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£8,000 - £10,000

1982 MERCEDES 280 SL - ONLY 52,932 MILES

United Kingdom • 2 Feb 2026 • Lot 2

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This classic car boasts a genuinely low mileage of just 52,932 miles and is MOT exempt, making it an attractive proposition for enthusiasts. Located near Rugby, viewing is available by appointment, with Motorscan reports and videos available upon request for interested buyers.

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Condition 

7

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Automatic

Transmission:

12815

Chassis No:

Odometer:

52,932 miles

JEO 599X

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

A fine example of the marque with genuine low milage of only 52,932.

The vehicle is MOT exempt and the vendor is in the process of having the vehicle serviced.This vehicle is located near Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 from where it will need to be collected.Motorscan report and videos available on request.Viewing is by appointment, please contact the office to arrange.

Points of note

£2,645

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£15,022

Median Price (Since 2020)

£66,780

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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MOT Information

Expired

Expired on Feb 02 2023

Latest MOT Mileage

52,932 miles

Registration Date

1982-03-25

MOT History

Passed

On Feb 03 2022 with 52,932 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On Apr 01 2021 with 52,932 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passed

On Jun 14 2019 with 52,923 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- corrosion all under vehicle

Failed

On Jun 05 2019 with 52,922 miles

There were 6 defects noted.

Major:
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding 70 (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding 40 (1.2.1 (f))
- Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
- Speedometer clearly inoperative same mileage as last 2 tests (7.8 (b) (ii))


Advisory:
- corrosion all under vehicle

Passed

On Jun 04 2018 with 52,922 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- corrosion to underside of vehicle

Passed

On Jun 28 2016 with 52,922 miles


Passed

On Jun 15 2015 with 52,843 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- Oil leak

Passed

On Feb 26 2014 with 51,935 miles


Passed

On Mar 15 2013 with 49,825 miles


Passed

On Mar 15 2012 with 48,889 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- battery loose

Passed

On Feb 21 2011 with 45,871 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- center exhaust rubber 0 rings worn

Passed

On Mar 15 2010 with 44,013 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- foot brake has slightly long travel

Passed

On Mar 19 2009 with 43,311 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

User Entered:
- both outer sills corroded
- coil springs corroded
- oil leak
- brakepipes covered

Passed

On Sep 25 2007 with 43,291 miles

There were 9 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)


User Entered:
- both rear axle bushes slightly split
- all coil springs coroded
- unable to check under vehicle properley due to excess underseal underneath vehicle
- steering idlers have slight play
- oil leak
- slight movement in both front front back rests

Passed

On Sep 30 2006 with 42,945 miles


Passed

On Sep 29 2005 with 42,515 miles


MOT Mileage Trend

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