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R16 ABG

2014 MG 3

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

16,759 mi
Last recorded16,759 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 ABG
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 16,759 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 14,773 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 13,771 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 13,758 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 12,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 11,436 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 9,943 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2020 8,091 miles

Coolant leak

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 7,631 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Jul 2018 6,230 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 4,459 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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R16 ABG is a 2014 MG 3 in Orange with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was R16 ABG registered?

R16 ABG is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 5 August 2014.

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