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TR04 FAZ

2014 MG 3

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,441 mi
Last recorded78,441 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR04 FAZ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 78,441 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 67,740 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 67,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 63,909 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 63,904 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 57,398 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 51,409 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 51,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 44,040 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 40,347 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 40,344 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 34,957 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 34,957 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 26,251 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 26,251 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 17,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 17,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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TR04 FAZ is a 2014 MG 3 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 12 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TR04 FAZ is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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