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Y693 XGS

2001 Gilera Cougar

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2013
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

1,888 mi
Last recorded1,888 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Gilera Cougar5,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY693 XGS
MakeGilera
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 1,888 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 1,888 miles

Chain guard insecure (6.2.1c)

Front Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1j)

Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 452 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front suspension assembly slightly bent (2.3.1)

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Oil leak

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front mudguard loose

Fail 17 Sep 2010 452 miles

Front Brake caliper(s) insecure (3.2.A1j)

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

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front suspension assembly slightly bent (2.3.1)

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Oil leak

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front mudguard loose

Fail 19 Aug 2010 452 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front suspension assembly slightly bent (2.3.1)

Front suspension assembly slightly bent (2.3.1)

Oil leak

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front brake slight bind

front mudguard loose

os indicator tell tale & front position lamp intermitant

slight increase in idle speed when steering turned

Pass 7 Oct 2008 248 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 248 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted (3.2.B1a)

Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a)

Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Fail 19 May 2008 166 miles

Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a)

Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Nearside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Nearside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated (flexible type) (2.1.1d)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Offside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated (flexible type) (2.1.1d)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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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Y693 XGS is a 2001 Gilera Cougar in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 2001 Gilera Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 5,848 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 Y693 XGS, 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 25 years old, this Gilera Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y693 XGS is a 2001 Gilera Cougar, first registered on 28 August 2001.

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