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F21 FAE

2014 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,761 mi
Last recorded103,761 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 FAE
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2026 103,761 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective lower steady bar mount

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filter very rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2025 95,542 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 95,449 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2024 95,196 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 14 Sep 2023 84,151 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 84,149 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 76,447 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 54,089 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 32,753 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 15,022 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 13,560 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 10,419 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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F21 FAE is a 2014 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 38,744 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 12 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F21 FAE is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 12 December 2014.

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