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SG17 HTN

2017 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

50,824 mi
Last recorded50,824 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG17 HTN
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 50,824 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Apr 2026 50,824 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 45,534 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 45,532 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on shoulder of sidewall ()

Pass 2 Apr 2024 39,100 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2024 39,100 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 31,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 21,182 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 21,179 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 13,604 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 12,711 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 12,711 miles

Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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 HTN is a 2017 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 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 HTN registered?

SG17 HTN is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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