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What are the most reliable cars in Ireland?

I would like to know the 50 most reliable and least reliable cars sold in Ireland since 2012.

Brendan Walsh (Oldcastle)

Feb 2016 Filed under: reliability


Expert answer

Hi Brendan,

There is no specific market data for Ireland in this respect. The old rule of thumb still holds true - if you want ultimate reliability, buy a Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki, Subaru or Mazda. You could probably pretty easily add Kia and Hyundai to that list too now.

The best I can do for you is to point you towards the results of the JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study for the UK market in 2015. An independent research agency, JD Power ranks the various brands surveyed by problems per 100 cars - although it's worth remembering that those problems can range from minor electrical niggles to total engine failure, so you can't read everything into the stats. The last set of figures, ranked from best-performing to worst, were:

1. Skoda
2. Kia
3. Suzuki
4 Nissan
5. Mercedes-Benz
6. Toyota
7. Volvo
8. Volkswagen
9. Opel (Vauxhall)
10. Peugeot
11. SEAT
12. Mazda
13. MINI
14. Ford
15. Citroen
16. Renault
17. Honda
18. Fiat
19. Hyundai
20. Land Rover
21. Dacia
22. Audi
23. Jaguar
24. BMW
25. Alfa Romeo
26. Chevrolet
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe


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