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SD66 VHA

2016 MG 3

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,001 mi
Last recorded44,001 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD66 VHA
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 44,001 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 43,846 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant Level Below min

Coolant Pipe At Sump Corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Most Bush Splitting From Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Most Bush Splitting From Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 33,896 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split from bonding but no excess movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre near limit inner edge 195/55/16 dot 2419 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split from bonding but no excess movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre near limit 195/55/16 dot 2419 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel filter heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked between tread 195/55/16 dot 2716 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Advise rear park brake lever travel

Pass 11 Feb 2022 20,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

both rear tyres dot code 16. 195/55/16

engine oil low - at minimum

underfloor fuel filter corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2022 20,847 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear tyres dot code 16. 195/55/16

engine oil low - at minimum

underfloor fuel filter corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 12,925 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 12,925 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

TPMS Light On

Pass 15 Feb 2020 10,192 miles

Advise both front tyres wearingon inner edge 195/55/16

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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SD66 VHA is a 2016 MG 3 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SD66 VHA registered?

SD66 VHA is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 19 December 2016.

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