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GJ66 OXV

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,480 mi
Last recorded48,480 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ66 OXV
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 48,480 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 48,475 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2024 46,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output still emits beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear washers not working

Pass 29 Sep 2023 42,293 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 38,460 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 32,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 30,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 30,564 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 25,473 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fluctuating slightly. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective some smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

advise parking brake efficiency low.

advise rear tyres worn low towards outer edges.

Fail 1 Oct 2019 25,473 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk does not engage buckle. (7.1.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fluctuating slightly. (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective some smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

advise parking brake efficiency low.

advise rear tyres worn low towards outer edges.

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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GJ66 OXV 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 70%.

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 GJ66 OXV registered?

GJ66 OXV is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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