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NX66 ZRU

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,189 mi
Last recorded56,189 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX66 ZRU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 56,189 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 56,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 50,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2025 50,902 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 45,478 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 40,989 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 36,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 31,879 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 21,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 16,323 miles

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

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

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

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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NX66 ZRU is a 2016 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was NX66 ZRU registered?

NX66 ZRU is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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