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DV16 OVY

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,992 mi
Last recorded64,992 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV16 OVY
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 64,992 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushes are slightly deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 64,992 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushes are slightly deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 50,785 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 45,000 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 36,764 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 36,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2022 29,598 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 22,315 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 22,315 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tires set to the right pressure and tpms system reset (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 17,309 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 9,745 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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DV16 OVY is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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DV16 OVY is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 15 April 2016.

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