Caterham 21
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 1,588 cc
P762 DPFMOT history
P762 DPF is a red petrol Caterham 21 first used on 20 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 56,487 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 56,487 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 678 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P762 DPF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- 21
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 20 Feb 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P762 DPF was last recorded at 56,487 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Sept 2014: 53,784 miles, lower than 53,980 miles on 1 Aug 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 56,468 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19 miles
- Average per year
- 678 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,487 miles
- 2025 – 56,468 miles
- 2023 – 56,377 miles
- 2022 – 56,175 miles
- 2021 – 55,841 miles
- 2020 – 55,385 miles
- 2018 – 55,122 miles
- 2017 – 54,669 miles
- 2014 – 53,784 miles
- 2013 – 52,958 miles
- 2012 – 52,325 miles
- 2011 – 51,450 miles
- 2009 – 49,550 miles
- 2008 – 47,497 miles
- 2007 – 45,444 miles
- 2006 – 42,644 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,487 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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,487 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 56,487 miles
- Test number
- 618722406587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,468 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 56,468 miles
- Test number
- 114314864392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,377 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 56,377 miles
- Test number
- 538389812661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,175 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 56,175 miles
- Test number
- 518169791043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,841 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 55,841 miles
- Test number
- 879068309048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,385 miles (+263)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 55,385 miles
- Test number
- 435245024528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,122 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 55,122 miles
- Test number
- 163050798454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,114 miles (+44)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,114 miles
- Test number
- 350677363785
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail55,070 miles (+401)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,070 miles
- Test number
- 897765441214
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass54,669 miles (+885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 54,669 miles
- Test number
- 670237672086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,784 miles (-196)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 53,784 miles
- Test number
- 807498444204
- NoteWiper blade has a small tear
Fail53,980 miles (+1,022)1 dangerous9 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,980 miles
- Test number
- 296423714259
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureAccess panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- NoteSmall tear on wiper blade
Fail52,958 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,958 miles
- Test number
- 715253213245
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass52,958 miles (+633)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 52,958 miles
- Test number
- 866103713238
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass52,325 miles (+8)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 52,325 miles
- Test number
- 376515602445
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail52,317 miles (+867)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,317 miles
- Test number
- 766410902203
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,450 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 51,450 miles
- Test number
- 886195291162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,450 miles (+1,900)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,450 miles
- Test number
- 736688161130
- FailureBootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- FailureDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass49,550 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 49,550 miles
- Test number
- 622109639239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,540 miles (+2,043)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,540 miles
- Test number
- 370843359163
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureSteering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass47,497 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 47,497 miles
- Test number
- 482967358132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,462 miles (+2,018)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,462 miles
- Test number
- 984258748162
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass45,444 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 45,444 miles
- Test number
- 642272547162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,435 miles (+2,791)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,435 miles
- Test number
- 841618937179
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass42,644 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 42,644 miles
- Test number
- 663809806178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,636 miles5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,636 miles
- Test number
- 593712986086
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about P762 DPF
- Does P762 DPF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P762 DPF is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P762 DPF?
- The MOT on P762 DPF is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P762 DPF done?
- P762 DPF was recorded at 56,487 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 678 miles a year.
- Has P762 DPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P762 DPF has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on P762 DPF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Sept 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P762 DPF find?
- P762 DPF passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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