1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8 SL280
Price: £18,995. Above the going rate: £1,539 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,456, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 374 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.
AskCar lists 468 used Mercedes-Benz SL from 344 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: SL
- Version: 2.8 SL280 Auto RWD Euro 2 2dr (204 bhp)
- Year: 1998
- Mileage: 37,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
- Engine: 2.8 litres, 204 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Green
- CO2: 270 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 2
About this car
The advertised mileage for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL is 37,000 miles. Its asking price of £18,995 is £1,539 above the AskCar estimate of £17,456. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 374 Mercedes-Benz SL cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 36 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is HR Sports and Classics, based in Warrington. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 8 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £1,539 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,456.
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 374 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL has been on sale for at least 36 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 3 October 2026 at £18,995. 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 8 November 2026: valid until 17 May 2027.
It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 18 May 2026, passed.
Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
Mileage at that test: 36,919 miles, which matches the advertised 37,000 miles.
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