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Austin Metro l vs Austin Taxi: reliability comparison

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

Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Austin Taxi
89%
MOT pass rate · 31 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Taxi (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Metro l Austin Taxi
MOT pass rate 66% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,961 mi 46,106 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,180 31

Most common faults

Austin Metro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Austin Taxi

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  2. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
  3. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
  4. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Taxi (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.