Grade 3.5

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1991

Name: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1991
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
SKU: 1316485
Price: 8900 GBP
Availability: InStock

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This 1991 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (126039) is for sale at Japanese auction at ZIP Tokyo on 3 October 2026, lot 432. Auction grade 3.5, interior grade B, 82,000 km (about 51,000 miles), automatic, navy blue. Bids close at 9pm UK time on Friday 2 October. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 82,000 km
Year: 1991
Gearbox: Automatic

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; we can translate it into English for you below. You can also save the sheet image and put it through any AI or translation app yourself; our reading is checked against the auction houses’ codes and grades.

Minimum bid£8,900

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3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.5.

Interior grade B

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1991
Mileage: 82,000 km
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 5,600cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Navy Blue
Trim: 560 SEL
Model code: 126039
Chassis number: —
Auction house: ZIP Tokyo
Lot number: 432

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Minimum bid

£8,900

Auction date: Saturday 3 October
Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Friday 2 October

The auction opens at ¥1,850,000, so no bid below that can be placed.

From £13,197 landed in the UK with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Deposit to bid: £2,000, held on your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card and only taken if you win. Over £30,000, it’s 10% by bank transfer.

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Estimated landed cost

Worked out at the minimum bid. Your own maximum decides the real figure.

Hammer price£8,900
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£490
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£557
Total£13,197