PIAGGIO MP3 SPORT TOURING LT 500

493cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #14 of 136 PIAGGIOs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

12,816

median miles at test

464

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2021

The MP3 SPORT TOURING LT 500's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.8 points since 2015, 91.7% to 82.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MP3 SPORT TOURING LT 500's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MP3 SPORT TOURING LT 500 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 30k that's 82.9%.

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 SPORT TOURING LT 500

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
Other	11	20.8
tyres and wheels	9	17
brakes	8	15.1
steering and suspension	7	13.2
lighting and signalling	6	11.3
tyres	4	7.5
steering	3	5.7
fuel and exhaust	2	3.8
lamps and reflectors	2	3.8
structure and attachments	1	1.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MP3 SPORT TOURING LT 500 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests YAMAHA FZ6 85.2% pass · 67.1k 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 SPORT TOURING LT 500.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2013 (87.7%).

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.