1987 Mercedes-Benz SL 4.2
Price: £39,995. Fair price: £3,363 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £43,358, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 371 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts on AskCar as of 10 November 2026.
AskCar lists 462 used Mercedes-Benz SL from 341 UK dealerships, as of 10 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: SL
- Version: 4.2 Auto RWD 2dr (218 bhp)
- Year: 1987
- Mileage: 61,513 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
- Engine: 4.2 litres, 218 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: White
About this car
The advertised mileage for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz SL is 61,513 miles. Priced at £39,995, it is advertised £3,363 below the AskCar estimate of £43,358. The AskCar estimate uses 371 UK dealer adverts for the Mercedes-Benz SL, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 166 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 18 August 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is 911 Box, based in Keston. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 10 November 2026.
911 Box is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google.
Price
Fair price: £3,363 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £43,358.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
It draws on 371 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1987 Mercedes-Benz SL has been on sale for at least 166 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £39,995. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 10 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 26 MOTs. The latest, on 19 August 2025, passed.
There were no advisories at the latest test.
Mileage at that test: 61,372 miles, which matches the advertised 61,513 miles.
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As of 10 November 2026, AskCar lists 591,054 cars and vans from 12,888 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.