The most reliable cars of 2018
Every 2018 car tested in Britain in one year, ranked by how often it failed. Measured, not surveyed.
Best
| # | Car | Engine | Failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexus RX | 3.5 Hybrid | 3% | 1,899 |
| 2 | LEVC TX | 1.5 Hybrid | 4% | 2,093 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan | 3.0 Petrol | 4% | 1,454 |
| 4 | Honda CR-V | 1.5 Petrol | 5% | 1,468 |
| 5 | Mazda MX-5 | 1.5 Petrol | 5% | 1,525 |
| 6 | Hyundai IX20 | 1.6 Petrol | 5% | 1,392 |
| 7 | Porsche Cayman | 2.5 Petrol | 5% | 695 |
| 8 | Porsche Macan | 2.0 Petrol | 5% | 1,942 |
| 9 | Porsche Cayman | 2.0 Petrol | 5% | 571 |
| 10 | Lexus NX | 2.5 Hybrid | 5% | 4,683 |
| 11 | Peugeot Elddis | 2.0 Diesel | 5% | 628 |
| 12 | Fiat Swift | 2.3 Diesel | 5% | 1,832 |
| 13 | Honda HR-V | 1.5 Petrol | 5% | 5,180 |
| 14 | Fiat Auto Trail | 2.3 Diesel | 5% | 1,619 |
| 15 | Porsche Boxster | 2.0 Petrol | 5% | 620 |
| 16 | Honda Jazz | 1.5 Petrol | 5% | 3,701 |
| 17 | Honda Jazz | 1.3 Petrol | 5% | 17,658 |
| 18 | Porsche 911 | 3.0 Petrol | 5% | 1,557 |
| 19 | KIA Venga | 1.6 Petrol | 5% | 2,984 |
| 20 | Lexus CT | 1.8 Hybrid | 6% | 2,896 |
| 21 | Volkswagen T-Roc | 2.0 Petrol | 6% | 1,222 |
| 22 | Mazda MX-5 | 2.0 Petrol | 6% | 2,978 |
| 23 | Toyota Prius | 1.8 Hybrid | 6% | 14,227 |
| 24 | Honda CR-V | 2.0 Petrol | 6% | 4,019 |
| 25 | Abarth 124 Spider Multiair | 1.4 Petrol | 6% | 965 |
Worst
| # | Car | Engine | Failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SsangYong Musso | 2.2 Diesel | 30% | 605 |
| 2 | Nissan Elgrand | 3.5 Petrol | 27% | 525 |
| 3 | Vauxhall Combo | 1.6 Diesel | 23% | 1,182 |
| 4 | Vauxhall Combo | 1.2 Diesel | 23% | 2,066 |
| 5 | SsangYong Rodius | 2.2 Diesel | 21% | 632 |
| 6 | Renault Kangoo | 1.5 Diesel | 21% | 2,779 |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz Vito | 1.6 Diesel | 21% | 2,062 |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz Citan | 1.5 Diesel | 20% | 4,375 |
| 9 | Fiat Doblo | 1.2 Diesel | 20% | 1,163 |
| 10 | Nissan NV200 | 1.5 Diesel | 20% | 1,981 |
| 11 | Renault ZOE | Electric | 20% | 2,268 |
| 12 | Fiat Doblo | 1.6 Diesel | 20% | 909 |
| 13 | Renault Trafic | 1.6 Diesel | 19% | 9,011 |
| 14 | Citroen Berlingo | 1.6 Diesel | 19% | 16,066 |
| 15 | Peugeot Partner | 1.6 Diesel | 19% | 16,358 |
| 16 | Nissan Micra | 1.5 Diesel | 19% | 1,424 |
| 17 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 1.6 Diesel | 18% | 14,069 |
| 18 | Peugeot 308 | 1.6 Diesel | 18% | 1,171 |
| 19 | Nissan Navara | 2.3 Diesel | 18% | 9,832 |
| 20 | Hyundai I800 | 2.5 Diesel | 17% | 1,415 |
| 21 | Jeep Compass | 1.6 Diesel | 17% | 646 |
| 22 | Renault Clio | 1.5 Diesel | 17% | 4,661 |
| 23 | Mazda 3 | 2.2 Diesel | 17% | 511 |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz X-Class | 2.3 Diesel | 17% | 1,282 |
| 25 | Citroen Dispatch | 1.6 Diesel | 17% | 4,531 |
What this measures
Britain tests every car over three years old against a published standard and publishes the result. This is that record for the 2018 model year, so every car here is the same age and none is flattered by being newer.
A car driven less fails less. An expensive one often sits high for reasons that are not about how well it was built, which is why the app can rank these at the same odometer reading.