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MGF 1.8I VVC (1997)

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MOT not found

valid road tax found
235 days remaining due 1st Aug 2026


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outstanding finance

Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,300 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen

You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,500 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,500 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped

It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,800 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,800 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export

During the last 90 days we found that more than 8,400 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks

Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.

recorded use

mileage record

22nd Aug 2024
29,711 miles (MOT)
20th Aug 2024
29,706 miles (MOT)
8th Apr 2016
29,683 miles (MOT)
2nd Apr 2016
29,665 miles (MOT)
21st Jul 2010
29,554 miles (MOT)
14th May 2009
29,354 miles (MOT)
26th Feb 2008
28,401 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2007
27,371 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2006
25,439 miles (MOT)
24th Feb 2006
25,439 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights

Most recent mileage record
29,711 miles
Estimated current mileage
29,715 miles
Estimated annual mileage
3 miles
MOT status & history

MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
22nd Aug 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
29711 miles
Expiry
21st Aug 2025
Date
20th Aug 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
29706 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Do Not Drive (1.1.11 (c))
Date
8th Apr 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
29683 miles
Expiry
7th Apr 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
2nd Apr 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
29665 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
21st Jul 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
29554 miles
Expiry
20th Jul 2011
Advisory Notice
Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
User Entered
Front Brake Discs Pitted
Date
14th May 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
29354 miles
Expiry
13th May 2010
Date
26th Feb 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
28401 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2009
Date
27th Feb 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
27371 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2008
Date
27th Feb 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
25439 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2007
Date
24th Feb 2006
Result
Failed
Odometer
25439 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
Fail
Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
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valuation data

current values

An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle

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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles

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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time

An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10205 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.

running costs

fuel efficiency

Combined
36.2 mpg
Extra Urban
48.7 mpg
Urban Cold
25.2 mpg
road tax

Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Aug 2026
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£198
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£360
6 months (Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Direct Debit)
£378
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.

specifications

original details

Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
26th Apr 1997
Current Colour
Red
Original Colour
Red
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
VVC
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Aug 1995
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Aug 1995
vehicle body

Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Sports
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
performance & engine

Make
Rover mg
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.8L
Size
1796 cc
Max Speed
130 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
7 seconds
Horse Power
142 bhp
Peak Power
7000 rpm
Torque
128.4 lb-ft
Peak Torque
4500 rpm
Location
Middle
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
80 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
89
Delivery
Normal
Description
A1BAKDBAPHB
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
MG MGF 1.8I VVC
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Red.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Maroon, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.8L more than any other.

Red
28.32%
Green
25.04%
Blue
16.10%
Silver
14.01%
Grey
7.60%
White
4.17%
Orange
1.79%
Gold
1.04%
Purple
0.89%
Black
0.75%

2002
0.75%
2001
12.22%
2000
13.86%
1999
21.91%
1998
16.24%
1997
22.06%
1996
12.37%

1796cc
99.55%

Petrol
100.00%

0
5.07%
1
4.92%
2
8.64%
3
8.94%
4
11.48%
5
9.54%
6
12.07%
7
11.03%
8
9.24%
9
4.92%
10
4.32%
11
3.13%
12
2.09%
13
2.53%
14
0.89%
16
0.60%

10k … 20k
0.91%
20k … 30k
2.44%
30k … 40k
3.51%
40k … 50k
7.93%
50k … 60k
9.91%
60k … 70k
16.01%
70k … 80k
13.87%
80k … 90k
14.63%
90k … 100k
10.67%
100k … 110k
9.30%
110k … 120k
4.57%
120k … 130k
1.83%
130k … 140k
2.44%
150k … 160k
0.61%













