Austin Taxi/hire Car A (1982)
1982 Austin Taxi/hire Car A
CarHunch analysed 314 real MOT records for the 1982 Austin Taxi/hire Car A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1982 Austin Taxi is a significant reliability concern, with only a 60% first-time MOT pass rate against the UK average of 80%—that's a 20-percentage-point deficit that signals consistent mechanical issues across the 314 vehicles tested. The diesel variants fare slightly better at 70% pass rate, but neither figure inspires confidence, and notably no vehicles in this cohort recorded dangerous defects, which at least rules out safety-critical failures.
These are high-mileage vehicles with a median of 57,880 miles but an average of 103,751 miles, suggesting heavy taxi use has worn many examples hard; the zero failures and advisories recorded in the MOT data likely reflects missing test detail rather than genuine perfect condition. If you're considering one, expect to budget for repairs: the 40% failure rate means serious investment in age-appropriate mechanical work before you're roadworthy again.
What to check before buying a 1982 Austin Taxi/hire Car A
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (98%) | 308 | 0.7% | 0 |
| Petrol (2%) | 6 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1982 Austin Taxi/hire Car A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1982 Austin Taxi/hire Car A vehicles fall between 57,880 and 230,212 miles.
MOT History Averages
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