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XDZ 6081

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

78,965 mi
Last recorded78,965 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXDZ 6081
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 78,965 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 78,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 78,724 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 78,482 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 78,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 78,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 77,740 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,341 miles

both front brake discs badly corroded on inner face.

Fail 25 Aug 2020 77,327 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc badly corroded on inner face.

both front brake discs badly corroded on inner face.

Pass 1 Oct 2019 76,939 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 76,939 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 76,398 miles

Nearside rear lamp unit, lights affecting each other slightly.

Fail 11 Sep 2018 76,389 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear lamp unit, lights affecting each other slightly.

Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met.

Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,670 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 75,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 75,014 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 72,283 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front to rear coolant pipe leaking.

Nearside washer aim poor

Fail 19 Aug 2015 72,283 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front to rear coolant pipe leaking.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside washer aim poor

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 70,428 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 70,410 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 69,739 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 66,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2011 63,913 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 60,680 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 58,679 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 58,679 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 57,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 55,632 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 54,569 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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XDZ 6081 is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1998 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 67,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XDZ 6081, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XDZ 6081 registered?

XDZ 6081 is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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