Est: £2,500 - £3,500
1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL-24 AUTO
United Kingdom • 30 Apr 2026 • Lot 27
Vehicle Details
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Condition
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Odometer:
116,180 miles
H959NRU
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RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
In Brief:
Good example of the 24 vale 300SL from the R129 generation
Finished in Almandine Red over a Red leather interior
Owned by the current keeper for the last 7 years
Equipped with factory hardtop
Good history file including stamped service record
Auctioneer’s Notes:
A good example of the desirable 24-valve Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, finished in striking Almandine Red over a Red leather interior.
This R129 roadster has been owned by the current keeper for the last 7 years and now shows 6 former keepers on record.
The car presents as an appealing example of Mercedes-Benz’s well-engineered luxury convertible from the early 1990s.
Maintenance & Condition:
The vehicle is accompanied by its original Maintenance Booklet which displays an impressive 21 service stamps along with one handwritten entry.
These services were completed between 1991 at just 706 miles and 2020 at 113,449 miles, demonstrating consistent maintenance throughout its life.
Notably, 15 of the recorded servi...
Points of note
£2,449
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,031
Median Price (Since 2020)
£38,569
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jan 05 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
116,172 miles
Registration Date
1991-05-17
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 06 2026 with 116,172 miles
Passed
On Dec 20 2024 with 115,907 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Dec 07 2024 with 115,907 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Nov 07 2023 with 115,820 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Sep 21 2022 with 115,458 miles
Passed
On Sep 21 2021 with 114,551 miles
Passed
On Oct 06 2020 with 113,449 miles
Passed
On Sep 20 2019 with 112,082 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Sep 15 2018 with 110,055 miles
Passed
On Oct 06 2017 with 108,667 miles
Passed
On Jun 28 2016 with 108,602 miles
Passed
On Jun 18 2015 with 108,306 miles
Failed
On Apr 29 2015 with 108,300 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Apr 09 2013 with 108,283 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Apr 27 2012 with 107,987 miles
Passed
On Apr 28 2011 with 107,811 miles
Passed
On Feb 24 2010 with 107,583 miles
Passed
On Feb 19 2009 with 106,984 miles
Passed
On Dec 12 2007 with 106,188 miles
Passed
On Dec 20 2006 with 105,188 miles
Passed
On Nov 15 2005 with 103,962 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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