Est: £16,000 - £18,000
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
United Kingdom • 23 May 2026 • Lot 278
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Mercedes 300SL, owned for 38 years, features a retrofitted leather interior, AMG wheels and steering wheel. Despite needing some cosmetic attention, its low mileage and great colour combination make it an attractive classic.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, requires reconditioning.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
WDB107412A052792
Chassis No:
Odometer:
53,400 miles
D232DFA
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Long term ownership, 38 years in the same hands.
Registration: D232DFA Chassis: WDB107412A052792 Odometer: 53,400 Transmission: Automatic MOT: July 2026
Complete with hardtop
Low mileage
Great colour combination
Maintained locally
According to the ‘Used Car Order Form’ in the history file, our current owner purchased this Mercedes in July 1988 from The Wilmslow Motor Company.
Whilst trying to research the early years we input the chassis number into the website ‘lastvin.com’ and made some interesting discoveries; the first of which is the ‘order location’ turned out to be Malawi, Africa, with a delivery date of August 1986.
Now we have no way of knowing if the Mercedes ever went to Malawi (we doubt it), but in the 80s Mercedes would deliver a car to almost any location irrespective of where the order was placed.
Our 300SL was registered in the UK only six months later in February 1987.
The accompanying VIN check sheet also gives us the specification and colour choices that ...
Points of note
£555
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,884
Median Price (Since 2020)
£77,953
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jul 30 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
53,321 miles
Registration Date
1987-02-04
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 31 2025 with 53,321 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed
On Jul 31 2025 with 53,321 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 14 2023 with 53,280 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed
On Sep 01 2021 with 53,177 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Failed
On Sep 01 2021 with 53,177 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Passed
On Jun 30 2020 with 53,120 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed
On May 08 2019 with 53,004 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Passed
On May 22 2018 with 52,815 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke under load. but only very slightly on idle test.
Passed
On May 20 2015 with 52,721 miles
Passed
On May 07 2014 with 52,500 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
User Entered:
- Battery is not fully secure.
Passed
On Apr 30 2013 with 52,413 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Passed
On May 23 2012 with 52,323 miles
Failed
On May 01 2012 with 52,304 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Passed
On Apr 20 2011 with 52,153 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
User Entered:
- engine smoked during purge,but only smokes lightly at idle
- o/s ball joints have slight noise while checking lock to lock without load applied,but no play.
Passed
On Feb 13 2008 with 52,142 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- headlight washer motor permanently on
Failed
On Feb 11 2008 with 52,137 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
User Entered:
- headlight washer motor permanently on
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