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NJ17 EAM

2017 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,219 mi
Last recorded64,219 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ17 EAM
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 64,219 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 64,219 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 58,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 58,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 50,470 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 44,267 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2023 44,265 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2022 38,101 miles

n s rear lamp damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2021 31,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm with edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 24,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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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NJ17 EAM is a 2017 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 9 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NJ17 EAM is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 16 April 2017.

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