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MOT reliability

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls

4,683 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,683 Austin Ambassador 2.0hls vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador 2.0hls has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,382 miles.

4,683
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
1,524
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls problem areas

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

  • Other85%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4,682), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Ambassador 2.0hls MOT faults

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

  1. Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  5. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  7. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
  12. Oil leak (3 times)
  13. Oil leak (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 3 23 78% 59,724
1983 7 25 60% 64,381
1982 4 63 70% 85,876

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls reliability FAQ

Across 4,683 Austin Ambassador 2.0hls vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador 2.0hls MOT issues are: Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Austin Ambassador 2.0hls in our data has covered around 70,382 miles.

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