1988 Mercedes-Benz SL

4.2 Auto RWD 2dr (218 bhp)

£49,990

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £49,041 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 366 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Version
4.2 Auto RWD 2dr (218 bhp)
Mileage
33,000 miles
Year
1988
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Convertible
Engine
4.2 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
218 bhp
Seats
4
Colour
Red
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive

About this car

This 1988 Mercedes-Benz SL is advertised with 33,000 miles on the clock. At £49,990, it is advertised £949 above our estimated market asking price of £49,041. To estimate its market asking price, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 366 Mercedes-Benz SL cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 152 days ago. The last MOT shows 33,956 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 17 August 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. It is for sale at Burford Car Sales in Hoddesdon.

Stock data from 26 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 28 May 2026, 152 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 27 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
29 May 2026£49,990
18 June 2026£47,990
7 July 2026£47,990
22 September 2026£49,990
26 October 2026£49,990

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £49,041. The asking price is £949 above 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 366 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Mileage concern: the advertised mileage is below the last MOT reading; ask the dealer to explain.

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

MOT

MOT valid until 17 August 2026. 33,956 miles at the last test.

1 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £69,995 to £69,995.

Other matching cars
Asking priceMileage
£69,99534,500 miles

These cars have covered 34,500 miles, compared with 33,000 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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