PIAGGIO MP3 300 YOURBAN LT
Pass rate over time
The MP3 300 YOURBAN LT's first-time pass rate has risen 4.5 points since 2014, 92.5% to 97.0%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage MP3 300 YOURBAN LT passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 20k that's 88.9%.
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
| 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
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
Best year to buy used: 2013 (93.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.9%).
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
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.