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AUSTIN TAXI Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 39 AUSTIN TAXIs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 40 in 2021 Q1 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the AUSTIN TAXI is rarer than 68% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 39 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 68% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the TAXI
The Austin FX4 is a hackney carriage that was produced from 1958 until 1997. It was sold by Austin from 1958 until 1982, when Carbodies, who had been producing the FX4 for Austin, took over the intellectual rights to the car. Carbodies only produced the FX4 for two years, until 1984, when London Taxis International took over rights and continued producing it until 1997. In all, more than 75,000 FX4s were built. Over its lifetime, the FX4 increasingly became regarded as a design classic, and a visual icon of London recognised throughout the world, to the point where its eventual successors - the...
AUSTIN TAXI — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN TAXI are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 39 AUSTIN TAXI were still registered in the UK — 20 licensed and on the road, plus 19 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN TAXI rare?
The AUSTIN TAXI is genuinely rare, with only 39 left, making it rarer than 68% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN TAXI increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN TAXI on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most AUSTIN TAXI use?
Most AUSTIN TAXI run on diesel — about 72% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the AUSTIN TAXI peak?
The AUSTIN TAXI peaked at 40 registered in 2021 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.