German VM’s reliability ‘below average’, research shows

Motorists believe Mercedes, BMW and Audi are all in the top ten for reliability but findings suggest otherwise

German VM’s reliability ‘below average’, research shows
The public’s perception of BMW’s reliability is wildly different to the reality, with BMW placed 29th in a list of most reliable manufacturers.

New research has found that many UK motorists believe German cars are the most reliable on the road, despite data suggesting that often these brands are ‘below average’.

In a survey of more than 750 people, Mercedes, Audi and BMW all featured in the top ten for reliability, however WarrantyWise data places them 27, 28 and 29 respectively.

The research also showed motorists believed Fiat, Vauxhall and Renault were the least reliable VM’s in the UK when in fact they perform ‘above average’.

WarrantyWise CEO, Lawrence Whittaker, said: “This research proves that you can’t go buying a car on reputation alone; many people will flock to certain brands and stay away from others but our data shows that those prejudices may actually be leading people in the wrong direction.”

Top ten most reliable VMs
Ranking Vehicle manufacturer WarrantyWise rating
1 Honda 93
2 Toyota 93
3 Suzuki 92
4 Mitsubishi 89
5 Hyundai 88
6 Mazda 88
7 Nissan 86
8 Subaru 85
9 Ford 85
10 SEAT 84

The WarrantyWise dependability table ranks VM’s based on the number of reported faults or breakdowns, with a score of 75 representing the UK average.

A rating above 75 is considered good, and below 60 means a high incidence of repair work is required.

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