MOT reliability
Austin Ambassador 1.7h
1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Austin Ambassador 1.7h vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador 1.7h has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,472 miles.
1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
103
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Ambassador 1.7h problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Ambassador 1.7h MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Seatbelts & equipment15%
Austin Ambassador 1.7h pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Austin Ambassador 1.7h MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ambassador 1.7h MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded (1 times)
Austin Ambassador 1.7h pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 57,472 |
Austin Ambassador 1.7h reliability FAQ
Across 1 Austin Ambassador 1.7h vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador 1.7h MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Austin Ambassador 1.7h in our data has covered around
57,472 miles.
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