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MA16 MJU

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,878 mi
Last recorded72,878 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA16 MJU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 72,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread & outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS Light on

Pass 26 Mar 2025 64,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush causing the knocking sound (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

TPMS Light on

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 57,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box starting to deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 57,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box starting to deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 51,101 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing on Inner Edges

Pass 23 Mar 2022 42,408 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 42,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 35,819 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Offside Front Wishbone Rear Bush Deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2021 35,818 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Offside Front Wishbone Rear Bush Deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2020 29,659 miles

Both Front Wishbone Rear Bushes Starting to Displace

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 22,903 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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MA16 MJU is a 2016 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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