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LB13 RKE

2013 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500

Grey Petrol 493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

44,177 mi
Last recorded44,177 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 50016,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB13 RKE
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 Sport Touring Lt 500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine493cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 44,177 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 44,156 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 44,154 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 41,358 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight blow exhaust

Fail 5 Apr 2023 41,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 24,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b))

parking brake pads low

Pass 10 Nov 2020 37,220 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 23,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 33,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a))

tight spot on rear suspension

Fail 22 Oct 2018 33,172 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 29,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 1 Sep 2016 21,317 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 1 Sep 2016 21,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

How Reliable is the Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500?

Based on 2,486 MOT tests across 353 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
1,400
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
353
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
position lamp(s) not working 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
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LB13 RKE is a 2013 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 in Grey with a 493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 16,676 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 13 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB13 RKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LB13 RKE is a 2013 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500, first registered on 30 July 2013.

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