1987 KAWASAKI GPZ900R0.9L Petrol

The 1987 Kawasaki GPZ900R presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent DVSA test on 18 June 2025 at 42,289 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the clean result from the 15 January 2022 examination at 42,245 miles. The absence of advisories across both entries indicates no outstanding mechanical or structural concerns were raised by either tester. The odometer shows only 44 miles accrued between the 2022 and 2025 tests, a figure consistent with the lifetime average of roughly 1,084 miles per year for a 39-year-old machine. A three-year gap separates the two MOT entries, yet the negligible mileage gain suggests the bike spent prolonged periods in storage rather than suffering deferred maintenance. The record is sparse but entirely clean, offering no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. Long standing periods invite tyre perishing, seized calipers, and degraded suspension bushes that a static MOT check will not always expose. The 2025 pass confirms roadworthiness on the day, not the condition of items hidden by low use. Given the fault-free history, focus the viewing on structural integrity around the frame and exhaust, plus brake disc corrosion and fork seal weeping. The previous keeper clearly stored the machine well, but age and inactivity remain the chief risks on a GPZ900R of this vintage.