Least reliable cars revealed by survey

A new survey has revealed the least reliable road cars, with somewhat surprising results.

The high-end luxury brand Bentley took the title of least reliable motor, with the usually desirable Porsche rolling in alongside it to make them the two car brands most likely to break down.

A study by What Car? presented the findings after assessing thousands of cars between three an eight years old assessing reliability based on a car's failure rate, age, mileage and cost of repair.

On the opposite side of the scale, Honda and Suzuki proved to be the most reliable manufacturers whilst boasting reasonable average repair costs.

What Car? editor Jim Holder said: "Honda's success in the reliability index is chiefly down to low failure rates. But, when things do go wrong, the cars are also relatively cheap to fix.

"Reliability is always one of the key attributes buyers look for when considering a used car purchase, so manufacturers that consistently demonstrate durability will always do well with the consumer."

Electrical faults were the most common complaints across all the cars tested, proving responsible for almost a quarter of garage visits. Axle and suspension faults were also common, affecting 22% of cars.

The least reliable model overall was the Audi RS6, which was also the most costly to fix thanks to an average repair bill of £1,003.

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