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SB65 NPJ

2015 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,781 mi
Last recorded87,781 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB65 NPJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 87,781 miles
Fail 30 May 2026 87,726 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer Sidewall 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Filter Insecure

Pass 21 May 2025 71,772 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 64,819 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 52,531 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 51,242 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear number plate faded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 49,348 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 48,821 miles

fuel filter corroded

nearside front lower arm rear bush unbonding

offside front lower arm rear bush unbonding

Fail 11 Nov 2020 48,821 miles

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

fuel filter corroded

nearside front lower arm rear bush unbonding

offside front lower arm rear bush unbonding

Pass 11 Nov 2019 47,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes starting to corrode advise clean and paint to prolong life (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer face but mainly inner corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush has slight deterioration and separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and out face but mainly inner corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush has slight deterioration and separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise possible service over due oil looking black

Pass 6 Nov 2018 42,213 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 42,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (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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SB65 NPJ is a 2015 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 36,144 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 11 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB65 NPJ is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 14 November 2015.

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