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BG66 LRA

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,093 mi
Last recorded46,093 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG66 LRA
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 46,093 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 42,288 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2024 39,323 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 36,737 miles

Coolant leak - Coming from radiator

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake meets effiecency but requires adjustment

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 36,737 miles

Coolant leak - Coming from radiator

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake meets effiecency but requires adjustment

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 36,712 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 33,417 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 33,417 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2019 26,480 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 26,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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BG66 LRA is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG66 LRA registered?

BG66 LRA is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 21 October 2016.

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