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VU14 FFR

2014 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,935 mi
Last recorded82,935 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 FFR
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 82,935 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 72,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 72,560 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter excessively leaking . also slight leak from top , oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn left hand bonded bush separated from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits in places also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber outer case corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2024 67,993 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 May 2024 67,991 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 60,512 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 50,667 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 50,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 41,079 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 35,171 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 24,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 12,959 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 3,845 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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VU14 FFR is a 2014 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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What year was VU14 FFR registered?

VU14 FFR is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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