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MOT reliability

Rover Ambassador

14 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Rover Ambassador vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Rover Ambassador has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,728 miles.

14
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
371
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Ambassador problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Ambassador MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility6%

Rover Ambassador pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Rover Ambassador MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Ambassador MOT tests:

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess lower than nearside (5.3.5 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Rover Ambassador pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 2 21 95% 35,291
1983 7 27 70% 63,347
1982 5 24 83% 44,836

Rover Ambassador reliability FAQ

Across 14 Rover Ambassador vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Ambassador MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).

The typical Rover Ambassador in our data has covered around 52,728 miles.

Compare the Rover Ambassador

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