Ferrari Testarossa
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 4,942 cc
CAU 288MOT history
CAU 288 is a red petrol Ferrari Testarossa first used on 1 May 1987. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2025 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 15,893 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 15,893 mi
- At MOT on 8 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- CAU 288
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ferrari
- Model
- Testarossa
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,942 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 1 May 1987
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
CAU 288 was last recorded at 15,893 miles on 8 Mar 2024, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 15,876 miles · 8 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 15,893 miles
- 2021 – 15,876 miles
- 2020 – 15,867 miles
- 2019 – 15,792 miles
- 2018 – 15,665 miles
- 2017 – 15,579 miles
- 2016 – 15,451 miles
- 2015 – 15,289 miles
- 2013 – 15,162 miles
- 2012 – 15,040 miles
- 2011 – 14,801 miles
- 2010 – 14,154 miles
- 2009 – 13,887 miles
- 2008 – 12,871 miles
- 2007 – 12,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass15,893 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 REAR COILS BADLY CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Coil spring corroded both fronts badly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass15,893 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 15,893 miles
- Test number
- 311346666800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,876 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 15,876 miles
- Test number
- 433847445907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,867 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 15,867 miles
- Test number
- 665066362088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,792 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 15,792 miles
- Test number
- 477784505670
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL 4 REAR COILS BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both fronts badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail15,792 miles (+127)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,792 miles
- Test number
- 111157233262
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose to caplier (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL 4 REAR COILS BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both fronts badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass15,665 miles (+86)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 15,665 miles
- Test number
- 197324822372
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass15,579 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 15,579 miles
- Test number
- 798349691848
- AdvisoryALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail15,569 miles (+118)6 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,569 miles
- Test number
- 456551805788
- FailureAccess panel cannot be secured in the closed position BONNET (6.4.1)
- FailureExhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR PAN -BELOW A PILLAR (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR PAN -WITHIN 30cm OF DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BADLY DETEROIRATED (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded BOTH -BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BADLY DETEROIRATED (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded BOTH -BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
Pass15,451 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 15,451 miles
- Test number
- 958091451468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,289 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 15,289 miles
- Test number
- 538814445000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,162 miles (+122)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 15,162 miles
- Test number
- 605675553370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front brake binding slightly
Pass15,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 15,040 miles
- Test number
- 867407422387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,040 miles (+239)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,040 miles
- Test number
- 198606322339
- FailureOffside Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass14,801 miles (+8)5 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 14,801 miles
- Test number
- 887177021371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHand brake lever seems stiff and not working properly but does hold
- NoteNear side front suspension componants heavily corroded
- NoteNear side rear suspension componants heavily corroded
- NoteOff side front suspension componants heavily corrode
- NoteOff side rear suspension componants heavily corroded
Fail14,793 miles (+639)3 failures5 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,793 miles
- Test number
- 375383421372
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHand brake lever seems stiff and not working properly but does hold
- NoteNear side front suspension componants heavily corroded
- NoteNear side rear suspension componants heavily corroded
- NoteOff side front suspension componants heavily corrode
- NoteOff side rear suspension componants heavily corroded
Pass14,154 miles (+267)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 14,154 miles
- Test number
- 201109680272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnderside of vehicle has covers fitted
Pass13,887 miles (+1,016)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 13,887 miles
- Test number
- 154622309381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,871 miles (+432)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 12,871 miles
- Test number
- 214031998261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 12,439 miles
- Test number
- 544239297247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about CAU 288
- What vehicle is registration CAU 288 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show CAU 288 on a red petrol Ferrari Testarossa first used on 1 May 1987. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does CAU 288 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on CAU 288 expired on 7 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on CAU 288?
- The MOT on CAU 288 expired on 7 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has CAU 288 done?
- CAU 288 was recorded at 15,893 miles at its MOT on 8 Mar 2024, an average of 211 miles a year.
- Has CAU 288 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. CAU 288 has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on CAU 288 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on CAU 288 find?
- CAU 288 passed its latest MOT on 8 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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