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MA16 MHZ

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,508 mi
Last recorded83,508 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA16 MHZ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 83,508 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 83,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 73,522 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on dashboard

Pass 13 Mar 2024 72,119 miles

Tyre pressure warning light on dash

Fail 11 Mar 2024 72,118 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 14 Feb 2023 64,833 miles

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 14 Feb 2023 64,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 10 Jan 2022 58,629 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 58,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 55,109 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 52,143 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 44,075 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 44,073 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 22,283 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Offside Front tyre edges worn

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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MA16 MHZ is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MA16 MHZ registered?

MA16 MHZ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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