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DA18 OBR

2018 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,988 mi
Last recorded43,988 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 MG 328,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA18 OBR
MakeMG
Model3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 43,988 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN AND TREAD MEANURING 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 43,988 miles

Front Daytime running lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp DRL'S GOING OFF WHEN INDICATING LEFT AND HEADLAMPS FLICKERING ON (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN AND TREAD MEANURING 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 43,970 miles

Front Daytime running lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp DRL's going off when indicating left and headlamps flickering on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 37,232 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 37,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 29,530 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2023 29,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 22,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 22,818 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 16,902 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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DA18 OBR is a 2018 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2018 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 28,196 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 8 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA18 OBR registered?

DA18 OBR is a 2018 MG 3, first registered on 25 June 2018.

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