The Most And Least Reliable Cars – How Reliable
Is Your Car?
Author: Charles Cridland

Over the last decade cars have become increasingly reliable.
However, large variations in reliability performance do still
exist, and reliability is certainly something that should be
considered when purchasing a car and deciding whether a
warranty is required. A warranty is a type of insurance policy,
meaning that if a covered part suffers a mechanical or
electrical failure resulting in a breakdown, the warranty will
cover the cost of replacement parts and labour. Therefore there
is full peace of mind as you know that you will never be left
with a huge repair bill to pay.

Warranty Direct and Motoreasy are the two main providers of
warranties in the UK. As a price guideline, a 4 year old
Peugeot that has traveled 40,000 miles will cost £230 to cover
for one year. However, most cars come with a 3 year warranty
and if it doesn't come as standard then many retailers offer a
warranty separately. When deciding whether to purchase a
warranty separately you need to consider the reliability of
your car.

Warranty Direct have gathered data from millions of pounds
worth of claims every year to compile the 'Reliability Index',
a complete guide to the reliability of cars on the road today.
One interesting finding is that 25% of cars suffer mechanical
failure at some point between its 4th and 5th year on the road,
just as the manufacturer's standard warranty expires. However,
huge variations in reliability do exist, as illustrated by our
five best and worst performers below.

Ford come in at number 5, with Suzuki and Honda at positions 4
and 3 respectively. Honda with its 'The Power of Dreams' slogan
appears to live up to its word with a highly reliable range of
cars. Mazda comes in second place, with Skoda, perhaps
surprisingly, the most reliable car make on the road today. It
wasn't long ago that Skoda was ridiculed for being extremely
unreliable and hard on the eye, but they've worked intensively
on the reliability of their cars. If you're concerned about
being able to drive from one place to another at any time then
consider purchasing a Skoda. 'Practical and exciting. Don't see
that very often' – it's certainly practical and is unlikely to
let you down.

Moving on to the top 5 list car manufacturers don't want to be
in, Jaguar comes in at number 5. Known more for its looks and
performance rather than reliability, many people would see this
as a fair trade-off. Land Rover comes in as the 4th most
unreliable car. Derided as a car that is unpractical and
unnecessary for city roads it also appears that it is
unreliable. With the huge increase in taxes in the UK planned
for high polluting vehicles a hard time could be in store for
the Land Rover. Next up is Subaru, followed by the Jeep in
second position. The jeep was really designed for off-road
pursuits so perhaps it isn't surprising to see it struggling in
the reliability stakes as they weren't originally designed for
the roads. Finally, the most unreliable car on the road today
is Porsche. If a Porsche is your only mode of transport you may
want to consider purchasing another more reliable car or
certainly a warranty. Whilst it is a high-performance car Lexus
have shown that you can be fast and reliable, as they came in as
the 6th most reliable car make on the road.

Therefore if you're looking for a car purely to get you from
one place to another consider purchasing a Skoda. If you're
concerned about performance, speed, and looks then Lexus are
certainly worth considering.


About The Author: Charles Cridland founded
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