£900 (Est: £1,000 - £2,000)
1988 MERCEDES 420 SEL AUTO
Mathewsons • UK • 14 Nov 2025
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£900 (Est: £1,000 - £2,000)
1988 MERCEDES 420 SEL AUTO
UK • 14 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Mercedes 420 SEL, with a 4.2L V8 engine and 100k miles, was sold for £900. It requires a new ignition fitting (part included) and could use some TLC, but includes a brand new OEM exhaust system.
Condition
6
The car 'Would benefit from a little TLC' and 'Needs a new ignition fitting'. It is a 'great, useful classic in its current state', implying moderate wear but still functional.
/ 10
100,000 miles
F796 BUA
1988
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£900 (Est: £1,000 - £2,000)
1988 MERCEDES 420 SEL AUTO
Mathewsons • UK • 14 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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Description
Make: MERCEDES Model: 420 SEL AUTO Registration: F796 BUA
Engine Size (cc): 4196 Year of Manufacture: 1988 Date First Registered: 16/11/1988 MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 08/05/2024 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025
Price Analysis vs Other (W126) 420 SELs
£900
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,328
Median Price (Since 2020)
£42,120
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 8th May 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
100,780 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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