Highlights

Excellent China Blue paint
Undamaged interior
Well serviced

The Appeal

The W123 has an almost unbeatable reputation as a car with a very long life expectancy. These well-built machines are often seen these days with many hundreds of thousands of miles on the clock, and looking none the worse for it. So with a mere 66,000 miles recorded here, this Mercedes should have plenty of life left in it.

The China Blue paintwork is in excellent condition, and suits the car very nicely. We particularly like the colour-matched hubcaps, which finish it off nicely. Similarly, the interior is excellent and shows little sight of wear.

A good service history file accompanies the car, including a service and extensive replacement of the fuel system carried out in 2022. So in all, this looks like a solidly dependable example of the extremely capable Mercedes W123.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 1st October 1981
Road Tax and MOT exempt
Owner’s Manual
Maintenance booklet
Stereo manual
Four former keepers
No MOT advisories
MOT valid until 28th March 2023
Extensive invoices for parts and servicing

The Interior

Beige fabric interior in excellent condition
Herringbone fabric very well preserved
Very few signs of use, even on driver’s seat
Door cards clean and tidy
Storage nets on rear of front seats
Central locking
The dashboard is in good condition, with only a little wear
Instruments bold and clear
Original pioneer radio cassette player
Headlining clean and secure
Spacious carpeted boot to rear
Full size spare wheel, jack and wheel brace

The Exterior

China Blue paintwork
The body appears to be in excellent condition
Some minor repairs have been carried out to remove scratches and a small dent
The paint is very well presented
There is no reported corrosion
All the chrome trim is bright
The rubber seals look generally good
Lamp lenses clear and bright
Steel wheels
Colour-matched hubcaps
The underside is clean and tidy

The Mechanics

2,299cc four-cylinder engine with fuel injection
Four speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels
Fuel tank, lines, filter and pump changed in November 2022
Engine oil and filter changed in June 2022
Power steering
Plenty of service stamps
Extensive invoices for parts and servicing
The engine bay appears to be clean and tidy
Running gear looks in good condition

Summary

A great example of a W123, which looks fantastic inside and out.

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