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FV65 OAB

2016 MG 3

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,173 mi
Last recorded56,173 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV65 OAB
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 56,173 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 50,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 47,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 40,323 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 40,323 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 33,635 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn badly on inner edges, advise replacement. 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 33,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn badly on inner edges, advise replacement. 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 28,212 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 24,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush becoming separated, advise early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 17,837 miles

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

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

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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FV65 OAB is a 2016 MG 3 in Blue 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 FV65 OAB registered?

FV65 OAB is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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