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Data from our annual Reliability Survey shows you how often, or not, problems might occur with your car

Top 50 most reliable used cars

Buying a used car doesn't have to be a gamble, because we've rounded up the most dependable models a..

Claire Evans, Thu Oct 15 2020

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 b..

What Car? team, Wed Dec 27 2017

What's the most reliable car: diesel, electric, hybrid or petrol?

We compare the dependability of cars with different types of engines, reveal if automatic gearboxes..

Claire Evans, Mon Jun 18 2018

Most (and least) reliable brands for older cars

Most older cars won't have a manufacturer warranty to help out if they go wrong, so you'll need to p..

Claire Evans, Fri Jun 04 2021

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 serv..

Claire Evans, Tue Jun 01 2021

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..

Claire Evans, Thu May 27 2021

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 b..

What Car? team, Fri Jan 25 2019

Least reliable older family SUVs

Buying secondhand will save you money on a family-sized SUV, but you need to pick a dependable one t..

Claire Evans, Fri Jun 18 2021

Least reliable brands for older cars

Most older cars won't have a manufacturer warranty to help out if they go wrong, so you'll need to p..

Claire Evans, Fri Jun 04 2021

Most (and 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. So, here..

Claire Evans, Wed Apr 01 2020

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..

Claire Evans, Thu Apr 11 2019

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 -..

Claire Evans, Thu May 02 2019

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 revea..

Claire Evans, Wed Apr 01 2020

25 most unreliable older cars

If you're buying a secondhand car, check our list of the least dependable so you can avoid the model..

Claire Evans, Fri Apr 13 2018

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..

Claire Evans, Sat Jan 30 2021

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..

Claire Evans, Mon Jan 25 2021

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..

Claire Evans, Wed Jan 06 2021

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..

Claire Evans, Tue Mar 17 2020

The most reliable cars you can buy

Our exhaustive annual Reliability Survey has revealed the most dependable cars up to five years old..

What Car? team, Wed Sep 02 2020

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 b..

Claire Evans, Tue Jun 30 2020

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Top 50 most reliable used cars

Most (and least) reliable electric and hybrid cars

What's the most reliable car: diesel, electric, hybrid or petrol?

Most (and least) reliable brands for older cars

The most reliable car brands - and the least

Most (and least) reliable older luxury SUVs

Least reliable electric and hybrid cars

Least reliable older family SUVs

Least reliable brands for older cars

Most (and least) reliable older large SUVs

Least reliable older executive cars

Most (and least) reliable older family cars

Least reliable older large SUVs

25 most unreliable older cars

Most - and least - reliable family cars

The most - and least - reliable large SUVs

Best and worst older cars for reliability

Most and least reliable used cars: MPVs

The most reliable cars you can buy

Most and least reliable electric and hybrid cars

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