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MOT reliability

Austin Ambassador 1.7l

13,450 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13,450 Austin Ambassador 1.7l vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador 1.7l has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,423 miles.

13,450
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
793
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Ambassador 1.7l problem areas

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

  • Other89%
  • Brakes13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Austin Ambassador 1.7l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (13,449), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Ambassador 1.7l MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  2. Oil leak (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  7. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)

Austin Ambassador 1.7l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 2 21 76% 57,965
1983 11 59 66% 70,126
1982 6 34 79% 56,122

Austin Ambassador 1.7l reliability FAQ

Across 13,450 Austin Ambassador 1.7l vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador 1.7l MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak; Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Austin Ambassador 1.7l in our data has covered around 64,423 miles.

Compare the Austin Ambassador 1.7l

See how the Austin Ambassador 1.7l stacks up against other Austin models on MOT reliability:

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