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Most and least reliable used cars: brands
We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based on owners’ experiences...
Updated22 May 2023
Reliability by brand for cars aged six to 20 years old
| Rank | Make | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Suzuki | 94.7% |
| 2. | Lexus | 92.7% |
| 3. | Toyota | 91.7% |
| 4. | Honda | 90.7% |
| 5. | Kia | 89.6% |
| 6. | Mitsubishi | 87.5% |
| 7. | Mazda | 86.6% |
| 8. | Hyundai | 85.9% |
| 9. | Skoda | 83.4% |
| 10. | Seat | 83.1% |
| 11. | Dacia | 82.9% |
| 12. | Alfa Romeo | 82.7% |
| 13. | Volvo | 81.7% |
| 14. | Audi | 81.2% |
| 15. | Porsche | 81.0% |
| 16. | BMW | 80.5% |
| 17. | Renault | 79.5% |
| 18. | Ford | 79.4% |
| 19. | Volkswagen | 77.9% |
| 20. | Vauxhall | 77.4% |
| 21. | Mini | 77.3% |
| 22. | Nissan | 77.1% |
| 23. | Jaguar | 76.9% |
| 24. | Fiat | 76.5% |
| 25. | Peugeot | 75.7% |
| 26. | Subaru | 75.6% |
| 27. | Mercedes | 75.1% |
| 28. | Tesla | 69.2% |
| 29. | Land Rover | 61.3% |
| 30. | Citroën | 60.3% |
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