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SW18 JPF

2018 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,235 mi
Last recorded48,235 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2018 MG 328,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW18 JPF
MakeMG
Model3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 48,235 miles

Vehicle underside has additional underbody protection applied including to rigid brake pipes and suspension components

Pass 2 Jun 2025 44,946 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 38,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2024 38,554 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2023 31,935 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 31,847 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 25,382 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 25,251 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 17,400 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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SW18 JPF is a 2018 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 28,196 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 8 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW18 JPF registered?

SW18 JPF is a 2018 MG 3, first registered on 1 June 2018.

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