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2017 MG 3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
13,434
Total Tests (All Years)
42,505 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 71.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 MG 3 as it ages.

2 yrs91.3%
3 yrs87.3%
4 yrs82.7%
5 yrs79.4%
6 yrs75.9%
7 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.3%46
3 yrs87.3%2,903
4 yrs82.7%2,878
5 yrs79.4%2,240
6 yrs75.9%2,894
7 yrs71.0%2,473

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 MG 3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)71%2,473
2023 (6 yrs)75.9%2,894
2022 (5 yrs)79.4%2,240
2021 (4 yrs)82.7%2,878
2020 (3 yrs)87.3%2,903
2019 (2 yrs)91.3%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
91.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,430Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2020
87.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,903Avg Mileage 19,692Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2021
82.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,878Avg Mileage 24,414Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2022
79.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,240Avg Mileage 30,135Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%
2023
75.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,894Avg Mileage 36,385Top Failure Tyres — 26.3%
2024
71.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,473Avg Mileage 42,505Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 MG 3, with age trends.

Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres17.4% (2 yrs)21.8% (7 yrs)
+4.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG 3 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 13,434 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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