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MOT reliability

Austin Ambassador 2.0hl

8,977 vehicles · 159 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,977 Austin Ambassador 2.0hl vehicles and 159 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador 2.0hl has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,912 miles.

8,977
Vehicles
159
MOT tests
1,204
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Ambassador 2.0hl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Ambassador 2.0hl MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Ambassador 2.0hl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (8,974), Diesel (3)

Most common Austin Ambassador 2.0hl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ambassador 2.0hl MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (9 times)
  2. Oil leak (8 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
  4. Nail in nearside rear tyre (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  10. Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)

Austin Ambassador 2.0hl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 5 49 69% 49,679
1983 5 85 64% 74,089
1982 3 25 84% 75,006

Austin Ambassador 2.0hl reliability FAQ

Across 8,977 Austin Ambassador 2.0hl vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador 2.0hl MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Austin Ambassador 2.0hl in our data has covered around 64,912 miles.

Compare the Austin Ambassador 2.0hl

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