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MOT reliability

Austin Ambassador 1.7hl

10,032 vehicles · 136 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,032 Austin Ambassador 1.7hl vehicles and 136 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador 1.7hl has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,061 miles.

10,032
Vehicles
136
MOT tests
633
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Ambassador 1.7hl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Ambassador 1.7hl MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Austin Ambassador 1.7hl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (10,031), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Ambassador 1.7hl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ambassador 1.7hl MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  3. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  12. oil leak (4 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)

Austin Ambassador 1.7hl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 3 7 57% 96,058
1983 8 61 85% 64,277
1982 9 68 68% 66,097

Austin Ambassador 1.7hl reliability FAQ

Across 10,032 Austin Ambassador 1.7hl vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador 1.7hl MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b).

The typical Austin Ambassador 1.7hl in our data has covered around 70,061 miles.

Compare the Austin Ambassador 1.7hl

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