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£89,600

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

RM Sotheby's • UK • 27 Oct 2010

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£89,600

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

UK • 27 Oct 2010

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Vehicle Details

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Condition 

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58,489 miles (via 2010 MOT)

GGW 389J

1971

Auction

11102722003617

LHD

United Kingdom

£89,600

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

RM Sotheby's • UK • 27 Oct 2010

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

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Price Analysis vs Other (W111) 280 SE Cabriolets

£8,122

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£192,166

Median Price (Since 2020)

£571,340

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Previous (W111) 280 SE Cabriolet Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 13th Sept 2011

Latest MOT mileage:

58,489 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 14th Sept 2010, 58,489 miles


Passed

On 20th Dec 2006, 58,417 miles


Failed

On 13th Dec 2006, 58,392 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Passed

On 6th Dec 2005, 58,373 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

User Entered:
- both front seat backs do not lock into place correctly
- f/o/s lower headlight lens cracked
- rec check rear brakes n/s low effort in comparison to o/s

MOT Mileage Trend

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