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HW14 ABO

2014 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,376 mi
Last recorded72,376 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW14 ABO
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 72,376 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS Reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 72,375 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS Reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 66,853 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 66,853 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 56,749 miles

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

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

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 29 Sep 2023 56,559 miles

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

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

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

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 21 Sep 2022 46,396 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 37,072 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2020 31,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 31,279 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 23,052 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 23,052 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 17,320 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 27 Mar 2018 17,320 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 13,180 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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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HW14 ABO is a 2014 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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What year was HW14 ABO registered?

HW14 ABO is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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