The 26-year-old singer, who was hospitalised after the equestrian incident, appeared at a bankruptcy hearing on Tuesday after the taxman brought forward a petition.
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Dappy
But the case was adjourned after his accountants disputed the amount claimed, giving him more time to try and pay the undisclosed sum.
Dappy, whose cousin is fellow N-Dubz star Tulisa, now has until 28 January to make the payment.
He made no comment as he left the London Bankruptcy Court surrounded by two minders.
Since N-Dubz split in 2011 he has gone on to release one solo album, 'Bad Intentions', which peaked at number six in the UK albums chart.
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Dappy with his N-Dubz bandmates
Ironically, in one of his recent songs Dappy raps about how other musicians have gone bankrupt.
The lyrics to Tarzan 2 include: "I heard Simon Cowell thinks I’m a little w**ker, An I’m getting on his t*ts like cancer, And I don’t wanna start mentioning names (F*ck it), Where they all now? They're bankrupt! Joe McElderry, oh what a stand up! Alexandra, pull your socks up! Where you hits at? You ain’t no winner!"
Dappy is the latest celebrity hit by financial problems.
Despite her fortune for her Atomic Kitten days and various relaity TV appearances, Kerry was officially made broke in 2008 when she failed to cough up the final £82,000 of a £417,000 tax bill. A turn as a housemate on 'Celebrity Big Brother' helped her to finally pay off her debts. (credit:Getty Images)
Shane Filan(02 of11)
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The Westlife star and property investor was made bankrupt in June 2012 when the housing market crashed, and left him owing more than €5.5m (£4.45m) to Ulster Bank and Bank of Ireland. (credit:Getty Images)
Martine McCutcheon(03 of11)
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Martine filed for bankruptcy in in 2013, when she amassed debts of £187,000. (credit:Getty Images)
Stephen Baldwin(04 of11)
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When Stephen defaulted on a mortgage payment in 2009, he filed for bankcruptcy claiming he was $2.3m in debt. (credit:Getty Images)
Joe Swash(05 of11)
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The former 'EastEnders' star was made bankrupt by London's High Court in 2009 after he failed to pay a £20,000 tax bill. (credit:Getty Images)
Peter Stringfellow(06 of11)
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Peter lost a reported $20m in 1992 after a failed attempt to crack America. (credit:Getty Images)
Christopher Biggins(07 of11)
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Biggins reckons that going into voluntary bankruptcy 15 years ago was the 'best thing that ever happened' to him. The star was forced into it after work offers slowed down. (credit:Getty Images)
Mike Tyson(08 of11)
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The boxer owed both the US and British governments $17m in taxes, $750,000 to law firms and $300,000 to limo services and became bankrupt in 2004. (credit:Getty Images)
Donald Trump(09 of11)
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He may be a multi-billionaire, but Donald Trump has filed for corporate bankruptcy four times! However, he has never filed for personal bankruptcy. (credit:Getty Images)
Neil Morrissey (10 of11)
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Neil entered into an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) after a property scheme in which he invested collapsed, leaving him millions of pounds in debt. (credit:Getty Images)
MC Hammer(11 of11)
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One hit wonder MC Hammer's living beyond his means meant he was $13m in debt and filed for bankruptcy in 1996. (credit:Getty Images)