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C4 TUM

1998 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,078 mi
Last recorded91,078 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 TUM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 91,078 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 87,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 86,459 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight rusty underside

Pass 3 May 2022 75,303 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 74,028 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2021 74,027 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 71,427 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 71,427 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 68,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 65,230 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s (3.5.1i)

cracking in tread n/s and o/s rear tyres

Pass 21 Feb 2017 62,018 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 58,722 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 58,722 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 56,348 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 53,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 50,322 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 48,156 miles

front discs slightly corroded on braking surface

Fail 8 Mar 2012 48,156 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front discs slightly corroded on braking surface

Pass 10 Mar 2011 45,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate in poor condition

rear exhaust mounting very weak and corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2011 45,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate in poor condition

rear exhaust mounting very weak and corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,135 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no. plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2009 40,552 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 40,552 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Mar 2008 37,341 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 33,838 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 33,838 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 30,282 miles

rear disc slight wear

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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C4 TUM is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 132,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C4 TUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C4 TUM registered?

C4 TUM is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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