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MOT History from tests of petrol GILERA COUGARs year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:57.96%
(The average a petrol GILERA COUGAR year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:1,225 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment84
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|56
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|56
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|40
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||39
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|39
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|32
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|30
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|26
Registration plate issues24
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|19
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||19
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|15
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|14
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|13
Horn not working |1.7.3a|13
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|13
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|12
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|12
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||11
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|10
Front Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|9
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|9
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|9
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|9
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|9
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|8
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|8
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|8
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|7
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|7
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|7
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|6
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|6
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|6
Registration plate lamp issues6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|5
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
An item not tested |Manual|4
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|4
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|4
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))4
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||4
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|4
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b|3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|3
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|3
Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|3
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i||3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))2
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Central Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|2
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Front Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b|2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|2
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|2
Rear position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c|2
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|2
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2

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