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The vehicle details for JFX 886N are:
Date of Liability 01 11 1998
Date of First Registration 29 04 1975
Year of Manufacture 1975
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1725CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Type Approval
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £112.75
12 Months Rate £205.00
it's listed as being at a local museum but my mum went it wasn't there apparently being worked on in the workshop