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SA66 MSU

2016 MG 3

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,571 mi
Last recorded78,571 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA66 MSU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 78,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner is damaged/insecure

Nearside Front Wing panel has slight damage

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 78,494 miles

Front Bumper insecure on N/S/F (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner is damaged/insecure

Nearside Front Wing panel has slight damage

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 69,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2025 69,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 62,667 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 62,667 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 52,504 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 42,121 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 42,118 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 32,092 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 21,187 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 21,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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SA66 MSU is a 2016 MG 3 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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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SA66 MSU is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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