2000 KAWASAKI ZX-12R1.2L Petrol

The Kawasaki ZX-12R presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 4 September 2025 at 30,428 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2021 through 2025 returned a pass with no advisories, indicating the machine has been kept to a consistent standard over the past five years. The recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a 26-year-old motorcycle. The odometer moved from 29,364 miles at the 29 March 2021 test to 30,428 miles by September 2025, a total of just 1,064 miles across four and a half years. Annual increments sit around 100 to 220 miles, well below the roughly 1,170 miles per year average implied by the total. Such low accumulation suggests long periods of storage rather than regular riding, though the clean record gives no evidence of neglect in the tested intervals. A buyer should still inspect the bike in person for issues the MOT does not capture. Prolonged standing invites degraded suspension bushes, hardened fork seals, and flat-spotted tyres despite the recent pass showing no visible defect. Brake calipers may bind from inactivity, and steel exhaust or frame sections can develop internal corrosion unseen during a road test. Given the absence of any recorded advisories on brakes, structural integrity, or emissions, the history implies a careful keeper who addressed wear before each test. Verify the actual condition of consumables and check for hidden rust at the 2026 viewing before committing to purchase.