2020 Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 1.2L Petrol · CA70 AEC

The FTR 1200 holds a valid roadworthy certificate as of the 9 January 2026 test at 8,665 miles, with the DVSA record showing a fail logged that day with no defects recorded before a subsequent pass. The maintenance trend is stable across the three annual examinations, beginning with the 5 January 2024 pass at 4,004 miles, the 10 January 2025 pass at 6,946 miles, and the recent pass showing zero advisories on braking, suspension, or structural components. No worsening faults emerge. First registered in 2020, the motorcycle has travelled just 8,665 miles in six years, an average of 1,444 miles per year. The clock advanced from 4,004 miles at the January 2024 test to 6,946 miles in January 2025, then to 8,665 miles by January 2026. This equates to 2,942 miles covered in the first interval and 1,719 in the second, indicating easing use rather than heavy riding. The clean, sparse record reveals no rapid accumulation or neglected consumable replacements. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pattern in both January 2025 and January 2026 suggests procedural rejection rather than mechanical defect, yet a buyer should still scrutinise the front fork seals for weepage, the brake calipers for binding, and the discs for corrosion after long static spells. Chain and sprocket rust or tight links commonly develop on low-mileage machines, and steering head bearings can notch without load. Physically check tyre sidewalls for age cracking despite low tread wear, and confirm exhaust emissions stay within limits. The paper history implies light, sheltered ownership, but hands-on inspection of suspension linkage and frame integrity remains prudent before funds change hands.