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Austin Ambassador 2.0hl auto vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Ambassador 2.0hl auto
82%
MOT pass rate · 1,022 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Ambassador 2.0hl auto (82%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Ambassador 2.0hl auto Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 93,857 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,022 151,353

Most common faults

Austin Ambassador 2.0hl auto

  1. oil leak
  2. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  3. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  4. wear front disc
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Austin Maestro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Ambassador 2.0hl auto (82%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.