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MG MGF1998 · 1.8L PETROL

R488 EDL

Vehicle Insight Summary

MG MGF (1998, PETROL, 1796cc) — mileage recorded at 103,003. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Expired
Expires 12/10/2008
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 09/05/2008
Fuel
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1796cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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60
/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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Finance
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Destruction
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 13, 2026, 02:10 PM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mg Mgf (R488 EDL) from 1998 show a total of 4 MOT tests between July 2005 and October 2007.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 75% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 1 fails. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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