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Austin Ambassador 17l vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Austin Ambassador 17l
43%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Ambassador 17l (43%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Ambassador 17l Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 43% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 57% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage — 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Ambassador 17l

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. car body exsessivly corroded+ under body corroded

Austin Montego l

  1. Oil leak
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Ambassador 17l (43%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Ambassador 17l report Full Austin Montego l report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.