1989 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0 SL

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: SL
• Trim: SL
• Version: 3.0 SL Auto RWD 2dr (188 bhp)
• Year: 1989
• Mileage: 124,010 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 188 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Brown

About this car

This 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL has covered 124,010 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £22,793. It is priced at £22,495, which is £298 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 370 Mercedes-Benz SL cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 165 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is V12 Sports & Classics Ltd - Stoke-On-Trent, based in Stoke-on-Trent. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £298 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £22,793.

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 370 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL has been on sale for at least 165 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £23,995. Its asking price is now £22,495, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 9 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £23,995
• 25 June 2026: £23,495
• 10 July 2026: £23,295
• 13 August 2026: £22,995
• 9 October 2026: £22,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 17 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 17 December 2025 (nearside front direction indicator not working; nearside headlamp aim too low; offside headlamp aim too high; and 1 more) and passed 1 day later, on 18 December 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 123,998 miles, which matches the advertised 124,010 miles.

Similar cars

1 other 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL SL 3.0 petrol automatic convertible is for sale at UK dealers, as of 9 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL SL, 3.0 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £29,990, £7,495 more than this car. Dealer: Karmann Classics in Ripley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-sl-1989-d49d89eccbdd