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M158 KVV

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,397 mi
Last recorded183,397 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM158 KVV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 183,397 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 183,395 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 179,539 miles

Coolant bottle empty

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195R14C (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 175,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 175,773 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear leaf spring spring clamp broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 169,927 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 169,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 168,448 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 168,448 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 164,455 miles

emissions 1.42 pass ( no print out available )

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2020 164,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 80% n/s/r not working (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s/f washer (3.5 (a))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel n/s/r (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

connot see front brake pads to a sses

emissions 1.42 pass ( no print out available )

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2019 160,961 miles

emissions close to limit

n/s/r brake fluctuation close to limit

power steering pump/pipes area damp

Fail 28 Nov 2019 160,961 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

emissions close to limit

engine fuel pump area damp

front brake imbalance/fluctuation 20%

n/s/r brake fluctuation close to limit

power steering pump/pipes area damp

Pass 10 Dec 2018 158,245 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 158,245 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f bottom ball joint cover split/leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 155,524 miles

n/s/f inner sill corodded

o/s/f bottom ball joint cocver deteriated

Fail 4 Dec 2017 155,509 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f inner sill corodded

o/s/f bottom ball joint cocver deteriated

Pass 22 Nov 2016 152,900 miles

front brake imbalance 20%

o/s/f bottom b/joint cover deteriated/perishing

rear brake imbalance/fluctuation 20%

Fail 22 Nov 2016 152,900 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/f (2.5.A.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum half empty (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

front brake imbalance 20%

o/s/f bottom b/joint cover deteriated/perishing

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

rear brake imbalance/fluctuation 20%

Pass 26 Nov 2015 150,083 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f inner sill/step area has corrosion

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly low on inner 3/4

n/s/r inner sill has a small hole

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

o/s outer sill area has light corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2015 150,083 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leak

n/s/f inner sill/step area has corrosion

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly low on inner 3/4

n/s/r inner sill has a small hole

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

o/s outer sill area has light corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2014 146,796 miles

both inner rack ends have sligght play

p/steering res on min

Fail 5 Dec 2014 146,796 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

both inner rack ends have sligght play

p/steering res on min

Pass 5 Dec 2013 142,610 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 142,610 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front inner rack ends have slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2012 138,269 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 138,269 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 133,189 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 133,186 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

n/s/f tyre has lots of small tears/cracks on outer sidewall

o/s/f step has corossion

Pass 16 Jun 2011 132,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 132,588 miles

Rear Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2010 130,198 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 127,296 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 123,419 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 119,905 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 114,959 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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M158 KVV is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 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 Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M158 KVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M158 KVV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 April 1995.

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