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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:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes29%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Visibility7%

Mg Mg3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
5560%
62100%
7367%
81100%

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:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  12. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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