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MOT reliability

Austin Ambassador

6 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Austin Ambassador vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,872 miles.

6
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
573
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Ambassador problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Ambassador MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Ambassador pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
141100%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Austin Ambassador MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ambassador MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  2. boot floor corroded and hold (3 times)
  3. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. inner rear wheel arches corroded (2 times)
  7. n/s/f steering rack gaiter perished (2 times)
  8. sills corroded (2 times)
  9. under body corroded (2 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Outer sill corroded (2 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. offside rear tyre perished (2 times)
  14. Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
  15. Oil leak (2 times)

Austin Ambassador pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 9 56% 37,949
1984 1 10 70% 15,377
1983 2 9 100% 53,553
1982 2 10 80% 72,399

Austin Ambassador reliability FAQ

Across 6 Austin Ambassador vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); boot floor corroded and hold; Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Austin Ambassador in our data has covered around 50,872 miles.

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