
£3,000 - £4,000
1995 MERCEDES SL280 AUTO
United Kingdom • 6 Feb 2026 • Lot 856
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1995 Mercedes SL280 Auto with 71,596 miles has been garage-kept but not used for the past 18 months, requiring recommissioning. Recent brake work was completed in May 2024, however, the brake pedal feels low and will need attention.

Condition
5
Requires recommissioning, brake issues, wear.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
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Odometer:
71,596 miles
N860 VWP
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: MERCEDES Model: SL280 AUTORegistration: N860 VWPEngine Size (cc): 2799Transmission: 4 Speed Auto Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 71,596Year of Manufacture: 1995 Date First Registered: 01/08/1995MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 20/06/2024Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes an owners manual, insurance documents, tracker information, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
4 owners
Last owner 3 / 6 / 2004
Garage kept
Not used past 18 months will need recommissioning
New rear brake discs / calipers / pads / handbrake shoes,/ reconditioned ABS unit may 2024
Brake pedal low
Points of note
£1,848
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,400
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,476
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jun 20 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
71,413 miles
Registration Date
1995-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 21 2023 with 71,413 miles
Failed
On Jun 21 2023 with 71,413 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jun 20 2022 with 70,423 miles
Passed
On May 26 2021 with 69,571 miles
Passed
On Jun 17 2020 with 69,262 miles
Passed
On Apr 03 2019 with 67,999 miles
Passed
On Apr 12 2018 with 67,603 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Passed
On May 16 2017 with 67,195 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Passed
On May 24 2016 with 65,743 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Passed
On May 11 2015 with 65,074 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On May 12 2014 with 64,217 miles
Passed
On May 01 2013 with 62,423 miles
Passed
On May 14 2012 with 61,523 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Passed
On May 12 2011 with 59,237 miles
Passed
On May 14 2010 with 58,152 miles
Passed
On May 19 2009 with 54,319 miles
Passed
On May 27 2008 with 51,106 miles
Passed
On May 22 2007 with 48,903 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On May 26 2006 with 44,469 miles
Failed
On May 25 2006 with 44,468 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

