Highlights

Eye-catching Rot Metallic 5dr 300D
Blends classic and more modern styling cues
Well-kept, hard-wearing checked cloth interior
Ultra reliable OM617 5cyl diesel engine
Rare 5spd manual gearbox
Includes new sill parts and replacement windscreen frame

The Appeal

This late-model W460 neatly straddles the twin characters of Mercedes’ unburstable G-Wagon. It carries the style of the more modern versions, but the simplicity and rugged utility of the earlier models.

Finished in factory-correct Red Metallic with an optional factory-wide arch kit, it certainly has presence. The bodywork shows a few signs of age in the photos, with the vendor supplying replacement parts for the sills and screen. Inside, the hardwearing checked cloth interior is in good order, with seven seats, including the folding rear benches.

Beneath the bonnet is Mercedes’ legendary OM617 5-cyl 3L diesel engine, mated to a rare 5-speed manual box. The vendor says it has been well maintained. Previously registered in the UK on plate IIG4599, it is now registered in Ireland. The last UK-issued MOT ran to July 2026.

The current keeper bought it last year intending to modernise it to 2015 specification. After extensive research, however, he decided to leave it untouched — he tells us it is too well-preserved to justify modification. A tidy, usable example of Mercedes’ iconic 4x4.

Key Information

Mileage: 31,005 miles indicated (MOT records indicate this may be 131,005 miles)
Country of registration: previously United Kingdom, now Ireland
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt according to seller; last MOT expired June 2026
Technical specs: OM617 2,998cc 5cyl diesel, five-speed manual
Paperwork: handbook, MOT history printout, V5C, Irish registration document

The Detail

Vendor states the vehicle is mechanically sound
We are told that the blower motor is not working
Factory correct Red Metallic (code 3571) in good overall condition for age
Factory-fitted arch extensions and also fitted with rear privacy glass
Some age to note to paintwork and bodywork, such as bubbling to doors
Small rust blister under the windscreen a common issue with this model
Sill lips require attention, we are told
New sill parts and a new windscreen frame are included in the sale
Some age to note to the underside in photos
Fitted with black five-spoke, double-spoke AMG-style alloys showing some age
Sidewall age to at least one tyre in photos
Checkered fabric seven-seat interior in good order for age and mileage
Vendor reports the interior presents well
We are told of a small tear noted in the driver's seat
Rear folding seats and subwoofer fitted to rear load area

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