1999 Suzuki GSF1200 1.2L Petrol · T297 CDM

The Suzuki GSF1200 passed its most recent MOT on 8 May 2026 at 10,751 miles with no defects recorded, confirming a stable and clean roadworthiness trend across the available history. Every test from 2018 through 2026 returned a pass with no advisories or failures logged. The maintenance record shows no worsening faults, no recurring mechanical concerns, and no structural or consumable warnings raised by any examiner. The odometer reflects exceptionally low use for a 1999 machine. Between the 4 August 2018 test at 10,439 miles and the 13 July 2019 test at 10,486 miles the bike covered just 47 miles. A longer gap then appears: the next recorded test is 13 May 2024 at 10,492 miles, implying roughly five years off the road or simply untaxed and untested. From May 2024 to May 2026 the bike added only 259 miles, averaging under 130 miles per year. Such sparse data and minimal accumulation mean the record is clean but thin, offering little insight into periodic upkeep. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for issues low-mileage, long-dormant bikes typically hide. Standing periods encourage tyre sidewall cracking, perished fork seals, and stiffened suspension bushes despite the clean MOT sheets. The examiner recorded no corrosion or exhaust emissions faults, yet brake calipers may bind from inactivity and steel lines or the fuel system could show internal decay unseen at test. Given the 27-year age and the five-year void before the 2024 test, verify the actual condition of the chain and sprockets, wheel bearings, and frame welds rather than relying on the absence of advisories. The history proves legal compliance, not mechanical freshness.