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MOT reliability

Austin Ambassador 17l

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
43%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Ambassador 17l vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador 17l has an overall 43% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
1,457
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Ambassador 17l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Ambassador 17l MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%

Austin Ambassador 17l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Ambassador 17l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ambassador 17l MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. car body exsessivly corroded+ under body corroded (1 times)
  7. oil leak (1 times)
  8. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Oil leak (1 times)
  11. Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (1 times)
  12. Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Austin Ambassador 17l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 7 43% —

Austin Ambassador 17l reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Ambassador 17l vehicles in our MOT data, 43% pass the MOT (a 57% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador 17l MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2).

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