the door opens with a couple of plastic cogs, perhaps one is chipped or worn?

if you can slide a flathead screwdriver into the top you might be able to unclip the lock, then once its open take out the door panel with all the attached screws and assess whats going wrong.

hope that helps.

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1971 280SE - The S Class
1974 280CE - Sterling
1988 300E - Stanley