1986 Mercedes-Benz SL

4.2 420 Auto RWD 2dr (262 bhp)

£44,950

Good value: £4,574 under the typical £49,524 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 365 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL
Version: 4.2 420 Auto RWD 2dr (262 bhp)
Mileage: 49,966 miles
Year: 1986
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Convertible
Engine: 4.2 L
Gearbox: Automatic
Power: 262 bhp
Seats: 2
Colour: Red
Doors: 2
Driven wheels: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge: SL

About this car

This 1986 Mercedes-Benz SL has covered 49,966 miles. The dealer is asking £44,950, which is £4,574 below our market estimate of £49,524. Our estimate draws on 365 Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 31 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 16 February 2025, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The latest recorded MOT mileage is consistent with the advertised figure. It is advertised by Hemmels Vault in Brighouse.

Stock data from 23 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 25 September 2026, 31 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 26 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
25 September 2026	£44,950
23 October 2026	£44,950

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £49,524. The asking price is £4,574 below this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 365 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

The recorded MOT has expired; ask the dealer for an up-to-date MOT.

MOT

MOT not valid until 16 February 2025. 49,935 miles at the last test.

3 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £28,950 to £74,995.

Other matching cars
Asking price	Mileage
£28,950	127,000 miles
£34,990	85,000 miles
£74,995	34,500 miles

These cars have covered 34,500–127,000 miles, compared with 49,966 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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