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LV12 MFF

2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500

Black Petrol 493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,316 mi
Last recorded81,316 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 50016,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 MFF
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 Sport Touring Lt 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine493cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 81,316 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 81,316 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 42,878 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 51,068 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 51,054 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick H/BRAKE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 46,913 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 41,561 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 29,368 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 23,351 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4)

Pass 18 May 2015 14,191 miles

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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LV12 MFF is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 in Black with a 493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 16,142 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 LV12 MFF, 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 14 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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LV12 MFF is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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