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NJ17 LHU

2017 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,315 mi
Last recorded37,315 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 37,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

power steering pipes greased

Fail 22 Jun 2026 37,310 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Door Open Indicator Showing On Dashboard When Doors Closed

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 33,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 30,419 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 30,411 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Front discs in poor condition, causing brake judder (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 26,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion in securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front mainly inner faces scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulder and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of brake pipe and just inside engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer shoulder, punctured / unable to repair

Pass 22 Jul 2022 22,974 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 22,972 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking fluid leaking onto rear feed pipe that runs to abs unit (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 20,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 18,160 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 LHU is a 2017 MG 3 in Black 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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What year was NJ17 LHU registered?

NJ17 LHU is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 26 July 2017.

Is NJ17 LHU safe to buy?

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