BodyMedium
Paint and trim durability on earlier cars
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Inspect the paint finish in daylight
2013–2024 MG 3 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this MG 3 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,800
- Top three risks, from
- £1,200
- Worst case, everything
- £5,200
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2024 MG 3 is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,380–£5,200 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
TransmissionMedium
Clutch wear on ex-learner cars
Clutch & dual-mass flywheel£700–£1,600
Inspect · Test the bite point on an incline
SuspensionMedium
Knocks and rattles from bushes and links
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Drive over rough surfaces and listen
EngineMedium
Oil consumption and rough running on the 1.5 petrol
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Check the oil level and idle quality
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a MG 3 this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.