MOT reliability
Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech
30 vehicles · 187 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech vehicles and 187 completed MOT tests, the Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,019 miles.
30
Vehicles
187
MOT tests
5,588
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
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Brakes27%
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Other16%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering1%
Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 12 | 100% |
| 4 | 16 | 75% |
| 5 | 14 | 79% |
| 6 | 15 | 73% |
| 7 | 16 | 75% |
| 8 | 15 | 73% |
| 9 | 14 | 86% |
| 10 | 15 | 80% |
| 11 | 13 | 77% |
| 12 | 10 | 70% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26), Other (4)
Most common Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 65 | 75% | 63,331 |
| 2013 | 7 | 82 | 82% | 68,609 |
Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech reliability FAQ
Across 30 Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech in our data has covered around
65,019 miles.
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