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YN65 LHU

2016 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,989 mi
Last recorded71,989 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN65 LHU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2026 71,989 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2026 71,989 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 59,387 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 59,386 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 35,371 miles

off side steering rack gator insecure . seek service advice asap .

Fail 17 Jun 2023 35,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front brakes discs and pads need to be replaced complete worn to service excess .

near side front tyre worn to 1.6 mm of remaining tread , tyre should be replaced within 10 days due to condition at time of inspection

off side front tyre worn to 2.5 mm of remaining tread recommend replacement tyre asap due to condition at time of inspection

off side rear tyre worn , perishing and splitting tyre should be replaced asap .

off side steering rack gator insecure . seek service advice asap .

Pass 15 Jun 2022 26,433 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 20,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 14,023 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 5,711 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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YN65 LHU is a 2016 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YN65 LHU registered?

YN65 LHU is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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