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SG17 HTJ

2017 MG 3

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,297 mi
Last recorded55,297 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG17 HTJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 55,297 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 53,873 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread no cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/r and n/s/r on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 53,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread no cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/r and n/s/r on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 49,713 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 48,153 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 41,595 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 36,583 miles

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

Rear brakes noisey

Pass 5 Oct 2021 30,517 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges advice replaced soon

front pads wearing thin and discs slight fluctuation

Pass 15 Oct 2020 24,218 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 24,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2020 21,511 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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SG17 HTJ is a 2017 MG 3 in Orange with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2017 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 32,016 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The MG 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 9 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SG17 HTJ registered?

SG17 HTJ is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 26 March 2017.

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