1982 KAWASAKI Z10001.0L Petrol

The 1982 Kawasaki Z1000 presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its two most recent MOT tests. The August 2022 test at 49,129 miles passed with no advisories, matching the clean result from August 2021 at 48,897 miles. The maintenance trend is steady, showing no worsening faults or emerging mechanical concerns over the recorded period. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for a machine of this age. Between August 2021 and August 2022 the bike covered just 232 miles, and total recorded mileage of 49,129 over roughly 44 years equates to about 1,117 miles per year. The record shows only two annual tests with no gaps beyond the standard yearly cycle, and both passed clean. Such low accumulation suggests long periods of storage rather than regular riding, which can mask deterioration not visible in a static test. A buyer should still inspect the motorcycle in person for issues that MOT testing on a running machine may not expose after long standing. Check the suspension forks and rear shock for fluid seepage or perished seals, and examine the tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than wear. The brake calipers and discs may have corroded internally despite passing, given the bike's idle periods. Structural inspection should focus on the frame and exhaust for rust, particularly around welded joints and the lower yoke. The clean record gives no cause for alarm, but the low mileage and storage pattern mean consumable degradation from time, not distance, remains the key risk on this Z1000.