Mercedes 560 Sec Auto (1987)

Limited data. This cohort has only 119 vehicles on record — treat the statistics here as indicative rather than definitive.

We have 119 1987 Mercedes 560 Sec Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

• Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
• Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
• MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
• Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT

What to check before buying a 1987 Mercedes 560 Sec Auto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

• 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
• 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
• 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
• 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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