MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,636 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Front tyres wearing on very inner tread
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear position lamp damaged
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Front tyres wearing on very inner tread
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear position lamp damaged
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in plastic holder cant fully check (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damage temp repair (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm to the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking and all around top outer splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear both back plates corroding
brake pipes cleaned and greased
plastic covers covering outer sills
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at wheel cylinder end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at wheel cylinder end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in plastic holder cant fully check (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damage temp repair (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm to the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking and all around top outer splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear both back plates corroding
plastic covers covering outer sills
engine has slight oil leak
general corrosion all underside and components
n/s/r indicator lense damaged
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer side wall and has nail in tread
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust corroded
slight corrosion both front to rear brake pipes and fuel pipe in centre of plastic channel
slight play n/s/f steering rack end
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower quarter panel (2.4.A.3)
engine has slight oil leak
general corrosion all underside and components
n/s/r indicator lense damaged
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer side wall and has nail in tread
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust corroded
slight corrosion both front to rear brake pipes and fuel pipe in centre of plastic channel
slight play n/s/f steering rack end
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner tie rods slight play
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre poor (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear light damage
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre poor (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
sill covers fitted
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner tie rods slight play
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre poor (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear light damage
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre poor (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
sill covers fitted
under body corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
P390 LEY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1997 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 86,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P390 LEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of P390 LEY?
You can check the full history of P390 LEY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was P390 LEY registered?
P390 LEY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 May 1997.
Is P390 LEY safe to buy?
The MOT history for P390 LEY shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P390 LEY have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P390 LEY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.