Caterham
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc
T978 BTYMOT history
T978 BTY is a green petrol Caterham first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 2,613 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 2,613 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T978 BTY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T978 BTY was last recorded at 2,613 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 456 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jul 2009: 9,993 miles, lower than 19,169 miles on 16 May 2008.
- 30 Jul 2009: 2,000 miles, lower than 9,993 miles on 28 Jul 2009.
- 24 Aug 2011: 522 miles, lower than 21,106 miles on 1 Sept 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,157 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 456 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 2,613 miles
- 2025 – 2,157 miles
- 2024 – 2,092 miles
- 2023 – 2,042 miles
- 2022 – 1,775 miles
- 2019 – 1,681 miles
- 2018 – 1,582 miles
- 2015 – 1,510 miles
- 2013 – 1,003 miles
- 2011 – 522 miles
- 2010 – 21,106 miles
- 2009 – 2,000 miles
- 2008 – 19,169 miles
- 2007 – 17,691 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,613 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 2,613 miles
- Test number
- 684146638671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,157 miles (+65)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 2,157 miles
- Test number
- 339698239633
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside fronts (1.2.1 (f))
Pass2,092 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 2,092 miles
- Test number
- 492683962045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,042 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 2,042 miles
- Test number
- 564013416664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,775 miles (+94)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 1,775 miles
- Test number
- 601782288820
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass1,681 miles (+99)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 1,681 miles
- Test number
- 955066829824
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Pass1,582 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 1,582 miles
- Test number
- 580324609461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,510 miles (+507)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 1,510 miles
- Test number
- 615556735135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,003 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 1,003 miles
- Test number
- 268828853004
- NoteWater hose leaking
Fail1,000 miles (+478)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,000 miles
- Test number
- 355887453091
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWater hose leaking
Pass522 miles (-20,584)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 522 miles
- Test number
- 889626631225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,106 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 21,106 miles
- Test number
- 872714540219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,099 miles (+19,099)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,099 miles
- Test number
- 371238530215
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass2,000 miles (-7,993)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 2,000 miles
- Test number
- 412811119235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,993 miles (-9,176)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,993 miles
- Test number
- 694749309265
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass19,169 miles (+1,478)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 19,169 miles
- Test number
- 831017938161
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass17,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 17,691 miles
- Test number
- 513002107162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T978 BTY
- Does T978 BTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T978 BTY is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T978 BTY?
- The MOT on T978 BTY is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T978 BTY done?
- T978 BTY was recorded at 2,613 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026.
- Has T978 BTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T978 BTY has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2013.
- Has the mileage on T978 BTY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 28 Jul 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T978 BTY find?
- T978 BTY passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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