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YR66 EPJ

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,215 mi
Last recorded74,215 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR66 EPJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 74,215 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 70,327 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 70,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 64,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear,especially in mounting clips. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 64,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear,especially in mounting clips. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 58,920 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 58,915 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 50,095 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 50,095 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 43,403 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 35,273 miles

Nearside Front brake disc inner face corroded

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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YR66 EPJ is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YR66 EPJ registered?

YR66 EPJ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 9 December 2016.

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