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LG52 VRY

2002 Gilera Cougar

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

10,321 mi
Last recorded10,321 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Gilera Cougar6,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG52 VRY
MakeGilera
ModelCougar
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 10,321 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 2 Sep 2014 10,321 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Nearside Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 13 Apr 2013 8,660 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 3,997 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 1,064 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 27 Feb 2010 1,064 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 26 Feb 2009 11,660 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 11,660 miles

Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 9,047 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 4,815 miles

How Reliable is the Gilera Cougar?

Based on 7,923 MOT tests across 1,170 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
624
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,170
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 386
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 372
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated (flexible type) 320
Drive chain excessively loose 235
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 190
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LG52 VRY is a 2002 Gilera Cougar in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Gilera Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 6,392 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LG52 VRY, 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 24 years old, this Gilera Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LG52 VRY registered?

LG52 VRY is a 2002 Gilera Cougar, first registered on 6 November 2002.

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