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N33 ERO

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests45 (30 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,122 mi
Last recorded125,122 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN33 ERO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

30 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 125,122 miles
Pass 21 May 2026 250,896 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 122,993 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 250,281 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 7 May 2025 250,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 118,106 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer jet weak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 118,106 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer jet weak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 117,918 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Slight Leak (5.3.2 (d))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray Fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2023 250,023 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 106,612 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 249,173 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 104,996 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 248,507 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 100,155 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 247,799 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 94,644 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 25 Jun 2019 243,425 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 243,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 89,509 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 242,169 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2018 242,168 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2018 81,295 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 81,294 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 239,862 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 239,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 79,497 miles

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

Washer bottle damaged/ cracked

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 79,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Washer bottle damaged/ cracked

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,886 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 73,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 237,700 miles

slight blow rear exhaust

underbody covers fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2016 237,457 miles

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

slight blow rear exhaust

underbody covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2015 46,820 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 232,126 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2014 30,983 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 226,824 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 226,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn inner treads

Pass 3 Jul 2013 221,598 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight wear to both front and rear brake discs

Fail 3 Jul 2013 221,598 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight wear to both front and rear brake discs

Fail 2 Jul 2013 221,565 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2008 221,500 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 221,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads loook worn

Fail 2 Aug 2007 218,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 218,437 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 216,610 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 195,952 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil light on

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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N33 ERO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N33 ERO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N33 ERO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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