BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

PIAGGIO MP3 300 YOURBAN LT

278cc Petrol Class 2
90.4%
first-time pass rate
6.6%
failed outright
11,196
median miles at test
534
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2018

The MP3 300 YOURBAN LT's first-time pass rate has risen 4.5 points since 2014, 92.5% to 97.0%.

84%92%100%2014: 92.5% pass (40 tests)2015: 86.4% pass (88 tests)2016: 91.0% pass (122 tests)2017: 90.2% pass (102 tests)2018: 97.0% pass (33 tests)20142018

Pass rate by mileage

how the MP3 300 YOURBAN LT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MP3 300 YOURBAN LT passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 20k that's 88.9%.

88%91%93%0k: 92.6% pass (244 tests)10k: 90.1% pass (192 tests)20k: 88.9% pass (63 tests)0k10k20k

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 300 YOURBAN LT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
Other
24 40
brakes
12 20 0.5×
lighting and signalling
6 10 0.3×
steering and suspension
5 8.3 0.3×
tyres and wheels
5 8.3 0.3×
lamps and reflectors
3 5 0.2×
suspension
3 5 0.8×
audible warning (Horn)
1 1.7 1.0×
body and structure
1 1.7 0.4×

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 300 YOURBAN LT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

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 300 YOURBAN LT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (93.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.9%).

87%91%95%2011: 87.9% pass (257 tests)2012: 92.9% pass (210 tests)2013: 93.4% pass (61 tests)201120122013

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 300 YOURBAN LT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO MP3 300 YOURBAN LT reliable?

The PIAGGIO MP3 300 YOURBAN LT is more reliable than average for its class: 90.4% of its 534 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #823 of 5426 models.

What does a MP3 300 YOURBAN LT fail its MOT on most?

Other — 40% of all defects recorded against failed MP3 300 YOURBAN LT tests.

What is the best year of MP3 300 YOURBAN LT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (93.4%) and 2011 worst (87.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MP3 300 YOURBAN LT last?

The median MP3 300 YOURBAN LT shows 11,196 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 88.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.