£28,688
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 TE Estate
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 10 Nov 2019
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£28,688
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 TE Estate
UK • 10 Nov 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, UK-supplied 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280TE estate car from the private collection of rock legend Jay Kay. It features a Thistle Green exterior with Olive Green cloth interior, only 30,000 miles from new, and several factory options, including rear-facing seats. The car has been regularly maintained and is in exceptional condition.
Condition
8
Based on the description, the car has very low mileage, is well-maintained with service records, and has had recent work done (new dampers). The interior is described as exceptional. The car has some desirable options such as cruise control and rear-facing seats. However, without a professional inspection the condition is hard to assess.
/ 10
30,000 miles
A89 UOF
1983
Auction
12309322014470
RHD
United Kingdom
£28,688
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 TE Estate
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 10 Nov 2019
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Rare estate from the private collection of rock legend Jay Kay A very rare and special UK-supplied 280 TE offered by rock legend Jay Kay Only 30,000 miles from new backed up by prior MOTs and service records
Finished in Thistle Green with Olive Green cloth.
Electric sunroof Maintained regularly by Jay including recently fitting four new dampers Factory options include cruise control, alloy wheels, headlamp wash wipe and the important rear-facing seats with seatbelts Between 1975 and 1986 Mercedes-Benz mainstream range of motor cars were known as the W123 series.
They are now regarded as having been the best-built cars of the modern era of Mercedes-Benz and were all heavily over-engineered with outstanding build quality and excellent and exceptional longevity.
The range consisted of two diesel and three petrol engines powering either a four-door saloon, two-door Coupe or a five-door estate, all gaining in specification as the engine size increased.
At the top of the range was the 2...
Price Analysis vs Other (W123) 280 TEs
£4,748
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,239
Median Price (Since 2020)
£186,984
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous (W123) 280 TE Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 30th Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
34,016 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 31st Mar 2026, 34,016 miles
Passed
On 23rd Jan 2025, 33,754 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On 9th Nov 2023, 33,433 miles
Passed
On 7th Sept 2022, 32,893 miles
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Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
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