MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear reg plate a piece missing
Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear reg plate a piece missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre old and deteriorated
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Offside battery clamp held on with zip tie
Central Front Upper Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 leaks in down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both forkes leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied has a slight screw protrusion (1.1.2 (d))
Offside battery clamp held on with a zip tieand bracketdoes not fully suround battery
carb leaking fuel
Chain guard missing ()
Rear Cracked and Perished on Sidewall
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Chain guard missing ()
Nearside Front Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Frame Support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Cracked and Perished on Sidewall
Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Reg plate lamp not working.
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Handlebar mounting clamp loose (2.1.1a)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Reg plate lamp not working.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS
Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated (flexible type) (2.1.1d)
Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Gilera Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X921 NPU is a 2000 Gilera Cougar in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 2000 Gilera Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 6,030 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 Gilera Cougar fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 386 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X921 NPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Gilera Cougar typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Gilera Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X921 NPU is a 2000 Gilera Cougar, first registered on 25 September 2000.
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