2003 Gilera Cougar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

822

Total Tests (All Years)

8,847 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cougar

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 72.7%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 20.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Gilera Cougar as it ages.

6 yrs58.7%

→ ↓9.6%

7 yrs49.1%

→ ↑4.3%

8 yrs53.4%

→ ↑3.5%

9 yrs56.9%

→ ↓12.3%

10 yrs44.6%

→ ↑16.5%

11 yrs61.1%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs58.3%

→ ↑14.4%

14 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.7%	126
7 yrs	49.1%	110
8 yrs	53.4%	118
9 yrs	56.9%	109
10 yrs	44.6%	92
11 yrs	61.1%	90
12 yrs	58.9%	73
13 yrs	58.3%	60
14 yrs	72.7%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Gilera Cougar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	72.7%	44
2016 (13 yrs)	58.3%	60
2015 (12 yrs)	58.9%	73
2014 (11 yrs)	61.1%	90
2013 (10 yrs)	44.6%	92
2012 (9 yrs)	56.9%	109
2011 (8 yrs)	53.4%	118
2010 (7 yrs)	49.1%	110
2009 (6 yrs)	58.7%	126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 126Avg Mileage 6,749Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 110Avg Mileage 7,437Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.2%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 8,162Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 109Avg Mileage 9,052Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 92Avg Mileage 10,697Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 89.1%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 10,605Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 72.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 10,558Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 83.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,075Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 65.0%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 8,847Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.5%

MOT results for 2003 Gilera Cougar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.7%	126	6,749	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.8%
2010	7	49.1%	110	7,437	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.2%
2011	8	53.4%	118	8,162	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.8%
2012	9	56.9%	109	9,052	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.4%
2013	10	44.6%	92	10,697	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 89.1%
2014	11	61.1%	90	10,605	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 72.2%
2015	12	58.9%	73	10,558	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 83.6%
2016	13	58.3%	60	10,075	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 65.0%
2017	14	72.7%	44	8,847	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Gilera Cougar, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

18.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

17.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	27.8% (6 yrs)	45.5% (14 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	24.6% (6 yrs)	31.8% (14 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	12.7% (6 yrs)	15.9% (14 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	13.5% (6 yrs)	13.6% (14 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Gilera Cougar cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 822 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.