Japanese motors top reliability poll
Posted by Anna Macintyre on Friday, 27 Jul 2012, 17:42 in Automotive Industry
A new survey has suggested that Japanese cars are the most dependable, while luxury vehicles are frequently found wanting in the reliability stakes. According to research conducted by What Car? Magazine and Warranty Direct, Honda, Toyota and Lexus were the three most reliable of all brands tested. The study monitored the reliability of cars aged between three and 10 years old. While the survey found that the average breakdown rate for Hondas over a 12-month period was 10 per cent, Land Rovers – which came at the bottom of the list – had a breakdown rate of 71 per cent. Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz were also close to the lower end of the table. “Reliability is so important to motorists, especially when times are tough. Japanese car makers really do deliver on reliability and Honda is exceptionally good at this,” said Chas Hallett, What Car? editor-in-chief. “What will be surprising to many is the fact that several of the more desirable brands did not fare so well regarding reliability.” Earlier this week, Honda announced that it would be cutting production at its Swindon plant in response to weakened consumer demand.
