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

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

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?

Claire Evans, Tue Jun 16 2020

The most reliable SUVs in the UK

Here we count down the 10 most reliable SUVs on the market today

What Car? team, Wed Apr 29 2020

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 wou..

Claire Evans, Thu Feb 27 2020

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..

Claire Evans, Tue Feb 18 2020

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 fa..

Claire Evans, Tue Feb 11 2020

10 most unreliable SUVs

There are plenty of SUVs to choose from, but they're not all as dependable as their rugged looks wou..

Claire Evans, Fri Feb 21 2020

The most reliable SUVs

SUVs are increasingly popular among both new and used car buyers, but you'll want to be sure your ne..

What Car? team, Thu Dec 19 2019

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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

What are my rights with a faulty used car?

The most reliable SUVs in the UK

Revealed: the 10 most unreliable SUVs

Ranked: The most reliable executive cars - and the least

Revealed: The UK's 25 most unreliable cars

10 most unreliable SUVs

The most reliable SUVs

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