1997 Triumph Daytona 1.0L Petrol · R922 CNY

The 1997 Triumph Daytona presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT test on 16 September 2025 at 20,014 miles which recorded no defects. Prior tests in September 2024 at 18,951 miles, October 2023 at 18,546 miles, October 2021 at 18,474 miles, and August 2020 at 18,128 miles each passed with no advisories. The vehicle shows no recurring mechanical faults, worsening conditions, or structural concerns across the five-year documented history. The recorded mileage of 20,014 miles against 29 years of age equates to roughly 690 miles per year, indicating exceptionally light use. The gap between the August 2020 test at 18,128 miles and the October 2021 test at 18,474 miles shows only 346 miles covered in that period. From 2021 to 2025 the bike added just 1,540 miles, confirming long-term minimal running. The clean record with no flagged tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion suggests the previous keeper maintained statutory test standards, though the sparse annual use means consumables may have aged rather than worn through mileage. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for perishable components that MOT tests do not deeply assess on a motorcycle of this age. Standing time promotes tyre sidewall cracking, degraded fork seals, and oxidised brake caliper pistons even where the tester noted no defect. The low mileage hides potential moisture-driven corrosion on the frame and exhaust system, particularly around welded joints and the swinging arm. Given the unbroken pass record and negligible annual mileage, the Daytona reflects careful storage rather than hard use. Verify the actual condition of the chain and sprockets, clutch operation, and electrical systems during a physical viewing, as these fall outside MOT scope yet degrade with age on a lightly ridden 1997 machine.