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J16 SDR

2017 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

21,825 mi
Last recorded21,825 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 SDR
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 21,825 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera. Moved to acceptable location ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded, scored, lipped and wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum specification (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms substantially corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 13,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 12,970 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 12,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 11,515 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 10,762 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 10,759 miles

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

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 SDR is a 2017 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 32,016 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 9 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J16 SDR registered?

J16 SDR is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 2 November 2017.

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