GILERA COUGAR

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5249 of 5426 overall #24 of 28 GILERAs #642 of 734 commuter bikes

58.7%

first-time pass rate

31.2%

failed outright

6,015

median miles at test

5,832

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The COUGAR's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.0 points since 2005, 64.6% to 60.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the COUGAR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage COUGAR passes first time 61.3% of the time; by 30k that's 42.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a COUGAR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	2,222	34.2	6.9×
lighting and signalling	1,662	25.6	4.0×
drive system	647	10	10.9×
brakes	567	8.7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	535	8.2	3.5×
lamps and reflectors	211	3.3	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	203	3.1	3.8×
body and structure	193	3	5.9×
structure and attachments	151	2.3	2.2×
suspension	97	1.5	1.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the COUGAR beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the COUGAR.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2002 (59.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (57.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

GILERA COUGAR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA COUGAR reliable?

The GILERA COUGAR is less reliable than average for its class: 58.7% of its 5,832 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5249 of 5426 models.

What does a COUGAR fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 34% of all defects recorded against failed COUGAR tests.

What is the best year of COUGAR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (59.5%) and 2000 worst (57.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a COUGAR last?

The median COUGAR shows 6,015 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 42.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.