MOT reliability
Mg Mg3
4 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mg Mg3 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mg3 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,511 miles.
4
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
8,450
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mg3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mg3 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
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Brakes29%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Visibility7%
Mg Mg3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (1)
Most common Mg Mg3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mg3 MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Mg Mg3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 53,201 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 47,536 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 38,539 |
Mg Mg3 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mg Mg3 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mg3 MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mg Mg3 in our data has covered around
47,511 miles.
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