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SL16 OKD

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,580 mi
Last recorded71,580 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 OKD
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 71,580 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 71,571 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 65,303 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers heavely corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 61,590 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 61,579 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 61,554 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded and holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose insecure fuel filter corroded a lot and bracket holding fuel filter broken .pipe/ filter rattling and insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm . rear bush de bonded and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre balding (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm . rear bush started de bond and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

under side car and front sub frame and front suspension parts and rear suspension parts and rear axle and rear both shocks and both springs . all corroded a lot

Pass 6 Jun 2023 54,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 54,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 48,325 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 48,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 40,558 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 36,359 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 28,952 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 28,952 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (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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SL16 OKD is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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SL16 OKD is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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