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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

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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To read the data for other car classes follow these links:
Small cars here
Family cars here
Executive cars here
Luxury cars here
Small SUVs here
Family SUVs here
Large SUVs here
Luxury SUVs here
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Sports cars here
MPVs here
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Claire Evans
Updated: 22 May 2023
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