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NJ64 ZKB

2014 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,120 mi
Last recorded62,120 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ64 ZKB
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 62,120 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 58,036 miles

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 Close to legal limit/Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit. Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer wheel arch damaged/distorted. No sharp edges at time of test

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside age cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor corroded in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 57,646 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear lower bracket. Front bush excessively worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit. Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer wheel arch damaged. No sharp edges at time of test

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to underbody in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system, warning light illuminated

Pass 11 Aug 2023 53,010 miles

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside, wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer wheel arch damaged. No sharp edges at time of test

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens oxidised, beam pattern slightly poor. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 52,872 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter perforated/damp (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside, wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer wheel arch damaged. No sharp edges at time of test

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 46,843 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 40,743 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2020 38,971 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 34,693 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 27,328 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 27,328 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 19,768 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 19,768 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 14,028 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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NJ64 ZKB is a 2014 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 38,744 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 12 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ64 ZKB is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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