2002 Suzuki DR-Z400S 0.4L Petrol · FN02 JVA

The Suzuki DR-Z400S presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 20 August 2025 at 16,384 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior examinations show the same clean outcome, with passes logged on 12 August 2023 at 16,369 miles and 7 August 2022 at 14,659 miles. The single failure on 6 August 2022 at 14,633 miles listed no defects, and the machine passed the following day, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. At roughly 24 years old the bike shows 16,384 recorded miles, an average of about 683 miles per year. The record reveals long dormant periods. Between the March 2022 test at 11,664 miles and the August 2022 pass at 14,659 miles the bike covered nearly 3,000 miles in five months, then added only 1,715 miles across the three years to August 2025. Such low and intermittent use over two decades suggests the DR-Z spent extended intervals stationary, a pattern that commonly allows brake calipers to seize, fork seals to weep, and tyres to harden through age rather than abrasion. A buyer should physically verify the braking system for binding or corroded discs given the years of little movement. The front and rear suspension linkages, swingarm bearings, and steering head should be checked for free play and grease loss. Examine the exhaust and frame for structural rust, particularly around welded joints and the subframe, since moisture ingress during storage is a known risk on infrequently run machines. No recurring advisories appear in the official history, so no worsening mechanical trend is evident. The clean sheets across successive tests imply the previous keeper addressed roadworthiness before each examination. Given the age, a pre-purchase inspection of rubber components, coolant hoses, and the chain and sprocket set remains sensible despite the absent MOT flags.