2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R 1.2L Petrol · AF02 VDR

The 2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clean pass at the most recent test on 25 July 2025 at 4,996 miles, showing no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the five-year MOT span is steady, with no recurring advisories or mechanical faults flagged by testers. A single anomaly appears in the July 2024 records where the machine failed on 15 July 2024 at 4,903 miles yet showed no defects, before passing on the same date at identical mileage, indicating an administrative or presentation error rather than a genuine mechanical concern. Recorded mileage sits at 4,996 miles against roughly 24 years of age, equating to about 208 miles per year. The odometer climbed from 4,631 miles at the 30 July 2022 test to 4,844 miles by 1 August 2023, then 4,903 miles by 15 July 2024, and 4,996 miles by July 2025. This slow annual accumulation points to long-term light use or extended standing periods rather than active riding. The DVSA data shows no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests, so the record remains continuous and unbroken. Given the sparse and clean history, a buyer should still verify in person the conditions typical of a low-mileage machine that has spent years idle. Check the suspension forks for weepage, inspect the tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than wear, and confirm the brake calipers are not seizing after standing. The chain and sprockets may show corrosion, and the exhaust system should be examined for internal rot not visible in a road test. Structural integrity appears sound on paper, with no corrosion or frame advisories logged by any tester. The absence of recorded faults suggests previous owners kept basic statutory compliance but the low usage means consumable degradation from time, not distance, remains the key risk a physical inspection must confirm.