Most older cars won't have a manufacturer warranty to help out if they go wrong, so you'll need to pick a dependable brand. We reveal the most and least reliable
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The most reliable car brands - and the least
Some cars never seem to be out of the garage for long, while others rarely end up there between services. Here we look at the best and worst brands for reliability
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Most (and least) reliable older luxury SUVs
If you want a luxury SUV, you'll save money with a used model, but it'll be costly if it's prone to faults. So, here we reveal the most and least dependable older models
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Least reliable electric and hybrid cars
Electric and hybrid cars offer low running costs, but they can be expensive to buy so they need to be dependable to keep owners happy. Which are the most and least reliable?
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Least reliable older executive cars
If you want an executive or luxury car but can't afford new, there are plenty of used models around. We reveal the most - and least - dependable
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Most (and least) reliable older family cars
Family cars need to be dependable. To help you choose the best secondhand model we reveal the most - and least - reliable older models
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Least reliable older large SUVs
A used large SUV may look like a tempting buy, but it'll be costly if it's prone to faults. We reveal the most dependable – and the ones to avoid
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25 most unreliable older cars
If you're buying a secondhand car, check our list of the least dependable so you can avoid the models that could let you down
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Most - and least - reliable family cars
Family cars need to be durable and dependable. Pick one from our top 10 most reliable and it shouldn't let you down
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The most - and least - reliable large SUVs
Large SUVs are the must-have family motors, so they need to be practical, durable and dependable. We reveal the most – and least – reliable models
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Best and worst older cars for reliability
How dependable are cars as they get older? Here’s what the owners of cars between five and 20 years of age have told us
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Most and least reliable used cars: MPVs
We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based on owners’ experiences
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The most reliable cars you can buy
Our exhaustive annual Reliability Survey has revealed the most dependable cars up to five years old, based on your experiences. These are the most reliable cars in every class
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Most and least reliable electric and hybrid cars
Electric and hybrid cars offer low running costs, but they can be expensive to buy so they need to be dependable to keep owners happy. Which are the most and least reliable?
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What are my rights with a faulty used car?
A reader is being denied the right to reject a faulty car. What are her rights?
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The most reliable SUVs in the UK
Here we count down the 10 most reliable SUVs on the market today
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Revealed: the 10 most unreliable SUVs
There are plenty of SUVs to choose from, but they're not all as dependable as their rugged looks would imply. Here, we reveal the 10 least reliable, according to owners...
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Ranked: The most reliable executive cars - and the least
While the best executive cars are refined, efficient and packed with the latest tech, reliability is also important. So, which are the most and least dependable?...
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Revealed: The UK's 25 most unreliable cars
While some cars motor along for years without missing a beat, others are afflicted by fault after fault, so here's our round-up of the most problematic 25 cars aged up to five years old...
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10 most unreliable SUVs
There are plenty of SUVs to choose from, but they're not all as dependable as their rugged looks would imply. Here, we reveal the 10 least reliable, according to owners
