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J16 DRE

2016 MG 3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,228 mi
Last recorded48,228 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 DRE
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 29 Jul 2026 48,228 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 41,281 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 33,411 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 25,969 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 22,369 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 18,534 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 15,950 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 11,341 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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J16 DRE is a 2016 MG 3 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J16 DRE registered?

J16 DRE is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is J16 DRE safe to buy?

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