2000 Gilera Cougar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

645

Total Tests (All Years)

8,528 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 55.9%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 2.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Gilera Cougar as it ages.

9 yrs59.6%

→ ↓6.9%

10 yrs52.7%

→ ↑10.3%

11 yrs63.0%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs60.7%

→ ↓4.2%

13 yrs56.5%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs62.5%

→ ↓9.9%

16 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	59.6%	114
10 yrs	52.7%	110
11 yrs	63.0%	100
12 yrs	60.7%	89
13 yrs	56.5%	69
14 yrs	58.8%	51
15 yrs	62.5%	40
16 yrs	52.6%	38
17 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Gilera Cougar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	55.9%	34
2016 (16 yrs)	52.6%	38
2015 (15 yrs)	62.5%	40
2014 (14 yrs)	58.8%	51
2013 (13 yrs)	56.5%	69
2012 (12 yrs)	60.7%	89
2011 (11 yrs)	63%	100
2010 (10 yrs)	52.7%	110
2009 (9 yrs)	59.6%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 114Avg Mileage 6,743Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 110Avg Mileage 6,980Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 100Avg Mileage 8,606Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.0%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 89Avg Mileage 8,318Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.0%

2013High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 7,692Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 87.0%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,396Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 74.5%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 6,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%

2016High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 8,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.8%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 8,528Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 47.1%

MOT results for 2000 Gilera Cougar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	59.6%	114	6,743	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.7%
2010	10	52.7%	110	6,980	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.8%
2011	11	63.0%	100	8,606	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.0%
2012	12	60.7%	89	8,318	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.0%
2013	13	56.5%	69	7,692	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 87.0%
2014	14	58.8%	51	9,396	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 74.5%
2015	15	62.5%	40	6,724	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%
2016	16	52.6%	38	8,229	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.8%
2017	17	55.9%	34	8,528	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Gilera Cougar, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

21.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

19.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.1% (9 yrs)	38.2% (17 yrs)	+32.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	30.7% (9 yrs)	47.1% (17 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	24.6% (9 yrs)	38.2% (17 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	14.0% (9 yrs)	23.5% (17 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Gilera Cougar cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 645 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.