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YA14 OBN

2014 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,135 mi
Last recorded102,135 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 OBN
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 102,135 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 102,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 92,669 miles

Front *Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated*

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre *Marked. TPMS Lamp is on* ()

Fail 29 Aug 2024 92,561 miles

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

Front *Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated*

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre *Marked. TPMS Lamp is on* ()

Pass 5 Sep 2023 82,630 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 82,630 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged Both front side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 55,720 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 55,720 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 45,919 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 37,374 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 30,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 21,161 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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YA14 OBN is a 2014 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA14 OBN registered?

YA14 OBN is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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