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MOT reliability

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto

944 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 944 Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,156 miles.

944
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
920
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto problem areas

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

  • Other137%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes4%

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (944)

Most common Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  3. front screen crack outside zoe a (2 times)
  4. Front bumper insecure (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Rear bumper insecure (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  15. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (1 times)

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 2 5 80% 63,855
1982 1 9 67% 124,759

Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto reliability FAQ

Across 944 Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto MOT issues are: Oil leak; Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing; front screen crack outside zoe a.

The typical Austin Ambassador 2.0hls auto in our data has covered around 84,156 miles.

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