1987 Honda GL1200 1.2L Petrol · D320 APK

The 1987 Honda GL1200 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 25 January 2024 at 14,798 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior tests on 30 January 2023 at 14,592 miles and 4 February 2022 at 13,825 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no advisories or failures across the three-year record, indicating consistent annual compliance. The mileage pattern reflects extremely low use for a 39-year-old machine. The odometer advanced just 206 miles between the 2022 and 2023 tests, then 206 miles again to the 2024 test, averaging roughly 379 miles per year overall. Such minimal accumulation suggests long periods of storage rather than daily riding. The clean record across this sparse but consistent history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred mechanical work. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for age-related degradation not captured by MOT checks. Standing time invites perished rubber suspension bushes, cracked coolant hoses, and corrosion on the frame or exhaust despite the absence of structural advisories. The brake calipers may bind from inactivity, and tyre sidewalls could show rot even with adequate tread. Verify the recorded mileages against the physical condition and V5C. The low annual use means wear parts may be original and brittle rather than worn. A pre-purchase inspection should prioritise fork seals, wheel bearings, and the cooling system before any sustained use.