Which is more reliable, the Austin London taxi or the Austin Maestro l?

They're very close: the Austin London taxi has a 33% MOT pass rate and the Austin Maestro l 67%.

Austin London taxi vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Austin London taxi

33%

MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles

Austin Maestro l

67%

MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles

Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin London taxi (33%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure	Austin London taxi	Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate	33%	67% ✓
MOT failure rate	67%	33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test	11.0	1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share	0%	0%
Average mileage	123,882 mi	74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles)	2	151,353

Most common faults

Austin London taxi

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Austin Maestro l

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin London taxi (33%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin London taxi report Full Austin Maestro l report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.