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NJ17 EBG

2017 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,423 mi
Last recorded51,423 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ17 EBG
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 51,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front to rear pipe corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipe/hose corroded and slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

noise from gearbox poss clutch release bearing

water pipe under sump corroded and pink from antifreeze

Fail 7 May 2026 51,422 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front to rear pipe corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipe/hose corroded and slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

noise from gearbox poss clutch release bearing

water pipe under sump corroded and pink from antifreeze

Pass 9 May 2025 50,674 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from ABS pump to join in nearside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16v split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

metal coolant pipe under sump corroded and pink from antifreeze

noise from gearbox possibly release bearing

Fail 3 May 2025 50,646 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS pump to off side front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from ABS pump to join in nearside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16v split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

metal coolant pipe under sump corroded and pink from antifreeze

noise from gearbox possibly release bearing

Pass 3 May 2024 49,672 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

noise from clutch/gearbox

Fail 25 Apr 2024 49,654 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

noise from clutch/gearbox

Pass 24 Apr 2023 48,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 48,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195-55-16v lumpy across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55-16v worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 45,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre section of nearside front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16v lumpy around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 43,493 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 43,489 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 34,837 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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NJ17 EBG is a 2017 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EBG is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 16 June 2017.

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