2012 Suzuki Gsxr 750 L1 0.8L Petrol · GV12 NGZ

The most recent MOT, conducted on 10 April 2026 at 23,967 miles, resulted in a pass, though the tester flagged two minor advisories. The offside rear exhaust was noted as noisy, and the nearside rear drive chain was recorded as slightly tight. These are low-severity items, but they indicate the bike has not been presented in fully sorted condition. Looking back across the full record, the maintenance trend is broadly stable. The 2025 and 2024 tests were completely clean, and the only earlier defect was a missing rear reflector on the initial 2023 attempt, which was rectified the same day. There is no pattern of recurring mechanical failures or escalating faults, suggesting the bike has been kept in reasonable order without any major deterioration. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2012 machine. Covering just 1,517 miles between March 2024 and April 2025, and a further 848 miles in the fourteen months leading to the April 2026 test, the annualised average sits at roughly 1,712 miles per year. Such light use can be a double-edged sword. While it limits wear on brake discs, sprockets, and tyres, prolonged standing can cause its own problems, including stale fuel, corroded brake calipers, and perished rubber seals and tyre sidewalls. The tight drive chain flagged in April 2026 may well stem from infrequent use and a lack of regular adjustment rather than excessive wear. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on the areas the MOT has touched. The noisy offside rear exhaust warrants a close check for blowing joints, a deteriorating silencer, or a loose heat shield rather than assuming a simple fix. The slightly tight nearside rear drive chain needs careful measurement against the manufacturer's specification, as a chain run tight accelerates wear on the front sprocket, rear sprocket, and cush drive rubbers. With a bike that has covered so few miles over such a long period, tyre date codes and condition deserve particular attention. Rubber older than five years, regardless of remaining tread depth, should be treated as a replacement item. Suspension seals, brake fluid condition, and the freedom of both brake calipers should also be verified, as standing periods can cause sticking pistons and moisture absorption in the hydraulic system.