2001 Gilera Cougar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,001

Total Tests (All Years)

10,133 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.7%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Gilera Cougar as it ages.

8 yrs55.3%

→ ↓5.7%

9 yrs49.6%

→ ↑7.2%

10 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs56.0%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs51.9%

→ ↑4.4%

13 yrs56.3%

→ ↑4.0%

14 yrs60.3%

→ ↑4.1%

15 yrs64.4%

→ ↓7.3%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↓8.4%

17 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.3%	159
9 yrs	49.6%	133
10 yrs	56.8%	148
11 yrs	56.0%	125
12 yrs	51.9%	108
13 yrs	56.3%	103
14 yrs	60.3%	78
15 yrs	64.4%	59
16 yrs	57.1%	49
17 yrs	48.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Gilera Cougar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (17 yrs)	48.7%	39
2017 (16 yrs)	57.1%	49
2016 (15 yrs)	64.4%	59
2015 (14 yrs)	60.3%	78
2014 (13 yrs)	56.3%	103
2013 (12 yrs)	51.9%	108
2012 (11 yrs)	56%	125
2011 (10 yrs)	56.8%	148
2010 (9 yrs)	49.6%	133
2009 (8 yrs)	55.3%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 159Avg Mileage 7,115Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 133Avg Mileage 7,353Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.8%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 148Avg Mileage 8,270Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 125Avg Mileage 7,459Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 108Avg Mileage 10,391Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 84.3%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 103Avg Mileage 7,693Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 71.8%

2015High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 8,578Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 70.5%

2016High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 7,889Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 72.9%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 8,290Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 73.5%

2018High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,133Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.5%

MOT results for 2001 Gilera Cougar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.3%	159	7,115	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.0%
2010	9	49.6%	133	7,353	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.8%
2011	10	56.8%	148	8,270	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.4%
2012	11	56.0%	125	7,459	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.2%
2013	12	51.9%	108	10,391	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 84.3%
2014	13	56.3%	103	7,693	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 71.8%
2015	14	60.3%	78	8,578	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 70.5%
2016	15	64.4%	59	7,889	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 72.9%
2017	16	57.1%	49	8,290	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 73.5%
2018	17	48.7%	39	10,133	Motorcycle brakes — 38.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Gilera Cougar, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

52.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

37.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

28.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

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	10.1% (8 yrs)	38.5% (17 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	34.0% (8 yrs)	17.9% (17 yrs)	-16.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	26.4% (8 yrs)	25.6% (17 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Gilera Cougar cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,001 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.