PIAGGIO MP3

278cc Petrol Class 2

#2639 of 5426 overall #37 of 136 PIAGGIOs #121 of 412 scooter bikes

84.4%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

10,604

median miles at test

2,653

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The MP3's first-time pass rate has risen 19.6 points since 2010, 72.9% to 92.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MP3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MP3 passes first time 91.8% of the time; by 40k that's 82.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a MP3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	179	25.5	1.1×
steering and suspension	134	19.1	1.1×
tyres and wheels	85	12.1	1.3×
lighting and signalling	82	11.7	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	79	11.3	1.4×
tyres	53	7.5	2.2×
suspension	34	4.8	1.2×
steering	24	3.4	1.7×
structure and attachments	24	3.4	1.1×
audible warning (Horn)	8	1.1	1.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MP3 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the MP3.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2018 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2006 (72.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PIAGGIO MP3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO MP3 reliable?

The PIAGGIO MP3 is about average for its class: 84.4% of its 2,653 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2639 of 5426 models.

What does a MP3 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed MP3 tests.

What is the best year of MP3 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (93.8%) and 2006 worst (72.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MP3 last?

The median MP3 shows 10,604 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.