MOT reliability
Austin Ambassador 20hl
1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Austin Ambassador 20hl vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ambassador 20hl has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,280 miles.
1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
382
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Ambassador 20hl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Ambassador 20hl MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Steering12%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
Austin Ambassador 20hl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Austin Ambassador 20hl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ambassador 20hl MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Austin Ambassador 20hl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 97,280 |
Austin Ambassador 20hl reliability FAQ
Across 1 Austin Ambassador 20hl vehicles in our MOT data,
40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Ambassador 20hl MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Austin Ambassador 20hl in our data has covered around
97,280 miles.
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