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MOT reliability

Austin London taxi

2 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
33%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin London taxi vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Austin London taxi has an overall 33% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,882 miles.

2
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
11
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin London taxi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin London taxi MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Austin London taxi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Austin London taxi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin London taxi MOT tests:

  1. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  5. Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  9. Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  10. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  11. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)

Austin London taxi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 2 50% 220,111
1987 1 1 0% 27,654

Austin London taxi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin London taxi vehicles in our MOT data, 33% pass the MOT (a 67% failure rate), with about 11 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin London taxi MOT issues are: 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).

The typical Austin London taxi in our data has covered around 123,882 miles.

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