MOT reliability
Austin Taxi
31 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Austin Taxi vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Austin Taxi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,106 miles.
31
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
328
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Taxi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Taxi MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure2%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
Austin Taxi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 9 | 89% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 8 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19), Diesel (12)
Most common Austin Taxi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Taxi MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
Austin Taxi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 159,621 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 | 88% | — |
| 1990 | 3 | 13 | 92% | 13,008 |
| 1989 | 1 | 12 | 75% | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 83,306 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 19,160 |
| 1982 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 95,381 |
| 1981 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,501 |
| 1973 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 49,055 |
| 1972 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 84,046 |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 6,132 |
| 1956 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 6,032 |
| 1954 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 52,276 |
| 1952 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 33,648 |
| 1938 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1937 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 3,463 |
| 1936 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 42,905 |
| 1935 | 3 | 19 | 100% | 1,637 |
| 1934 | 1 | 8 | 100% | — |
| 1933 | 2 | 6 | 100% | — |
Austin Taxi reliability FAQ
Across 31 Austin Taxi vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Taxi MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b); Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a).
The typical Austin Taxi in our data has covered around
46,106 miles.
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