MG MG3 gen-2011
2011 to 2023
Based on 0 sources, each with its own reference date
No documented data yet for this generation
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
We could not check NHTSA for this model
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2023
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2023
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
No insurance loss data found at IIHS/HLDI, checked through 2023
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 3 to 5 years: 8,185 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 8,391 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 5,177 inspections
6 to 8 years: 8,391 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2367 of the 8391 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 8,185 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1632 of the 8185 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
9 to 11 years: 5,177 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1734 of the 5177 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of MG3
Go to MG3Inspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | No data | 19.9% failed (1632 of 8185) | No data | No data | No data |
| 6-8 years | No data | 28.2% failed (2367 of 8391) | No data | No data | No data |
| 9-11 years | No data | 33.5% failed (1734 of 5177) | No data | No data | No data |
| 12-14 years | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 15-19 years | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: MOT: annually
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a MG MG3?
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1734 of the 5177 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr. DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.