Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Piaggio MP3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which MP3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.4% average, from 2,653 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2018 (93.8% of 96 tests). Lowest: 2006 (72.1% of 68). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68 | 72.1% | -12.3 pp |
| 2007 | 529 | 78.1% | -6.3 pp |
| 2008 | 299 | 78.6% | -5.8 pp |
| 2009 | 208 | 85.1% | +0.7 pp |
| 2010 | 138 | 85.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 58 | 79.3% | -5.1 pp |
| 2012 | 67 | 82.1% | -2.3 pp |
| 2013 | 90 | 92.2% | +7.8 pp |
| 2014 | 325 | 88.0% | +3.6 pp |
| 2015 | 272 | 86.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 2016 | 257 | 89.1% | +4.7 pp |
| 2017 | 174 | 90.2% | +5.8 pp |
| 2018 | 96 | 93.8% | +9.4 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which MP3 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Piaggio MP3 overall (84.4%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 72.1% from 68 tests.
- Which MP3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2018, at 93.8% of 96 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
- How much does the MP3 pass rate vary by year?
- 21.7 percentage points between the highest (2018, 93.8%) and lowest (2006, 72.1%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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