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AJ16 HBG

2016 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,536 mi
Last recorded55,536 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 HBG
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 55,536 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 55,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot has a small cut

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 48,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 48,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 42,822 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 36,330 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 30,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 25,058 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 21,225 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 13,499 miles

How Reliable is the MG 3?

Based on 143,683 MOT tests across 20,731 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
4,878
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
20,731
On UK Roads
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AJ16 HBG is a 2016 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 34,138 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The MG 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ16 HBG registered?

AJ16 HBG is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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