Most reliable cars in the UK: MOT pass rates by make and model
Which car brands and models pass their MOT most often, from the DVSA MOT records of vehicles checked on CarCheckUp (77% of all MOT tests passed). Each make and model page adds the most common MOT failures and typical annual mileage. For market-wide figures see our UK Used Car Risk Report.
Most reliable car brands by MOT pass rate
| # | Make | MOT pass rate | Vehicles | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 86% | 619 | Tyres |
| 2 | Lexus | 84% | 2,087 | Lights and indicators |
| 3 | Porsche | 83% | 1,784 | Lights and indicators |
| 4 | BMW | 81% | 43,498 | Lights and indicators |
| 5 | Audi | 81% | 34,885 | Lights and indicators |
| 6 | Jaguar | 81% | 4,211 | Lights and indicators |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz | 80% | 33,203 | Lights and indicators |
| 8 | Toyota | 79% | 22,135 | Lights and indicators |
| 9 | Land Rover | 79% | 11,010 | Lights and indicators |
| 10 | Skoda | 79% | 9,407 | Lights and indicators |
| 11 | Honda | 78% | 11,551 | Lights and indicators |
| 12 | SEAT | 78% | 10,538 | Lights and indicators |
| 13 | Hyundai | 78% | 8,299 | Lights and indicators |
| 14 | Kia | 78% | 7,761 | Lights and indicators |
| 15 | MINI | 78% | 6,809 | Lights and indicators |
| 16 | Mazda | 78% | 6,043 | Lights and indicators |
| 17 | Suzuki | 78% | 3,982 | Lights and indicators |
| 18 | Subaru | 78% | 850 | Lights and indicators |
| 19 | Volkswagen | 77% | 52,784 | Lights and indicators |
| 20 | Volvo | 77% | 6,633 | Lights and indicators |
| 21 | Mitsubishi | 77% | 3,255 | Lights and indicators |
| 22 | Dacia | 77% | 1,324 | Lights and indicators |
| 23 | MG | 77% | 1,164 | Lights and indicators |
| 24 | Jeep | 77% | 872 | Lights and indicators |
| 25 | Smart | 77% | 752 | Lights and indicators |
| 26 | Saab | 76% | 649 | Suspension |
| 27 | Ford | 75% | 68,608 | Lights and indicators |
| 28 | Vauxhall | 75% | 51,361 | Lights and indicators |
| 29 | Peugeot | 75% | 18,355 | Lights and indicators |
| 30 | Nissan | 75% | 16,292 | Lights and indicators |
| 31 | Alfa Romeo | 75% | 991 | Lights and indicators |
| 32 | Fiat | 74% | 8,451 | Lights and indicators |
| 33 | Citroen | 73% | 12,570 | Lights and indicators |
| 34 | Chevrolet | 72% | 876 | Lights and indicators |
| 35 | Renault | 71% | 13,016 | Lights and indicators |
Most reliable used car models
| # | Model | MOT pass rate | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW 4 Series | 86% | 2,245 |
| 2 | BMW 2 Series | 86% | 1,863 |
| 3 | Audi Q5 | 86% | 1,332 |
| 4 | Audi Q3 | 86% | 1,101 |
| 5 | MINI Cooper | 84% | 1,982 |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz CLA | 84% | 1,366 |
| 7 | BMW X1 | 84% | 1,235 |
| 8 | Hyundai Tucson | 84% | 1,167 |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 83% | 5,333 |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 83% | 4,455 |
| 11 | Audi A5 | 83% | 3,237 |
| 12 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 83% | 2,533 |
| 13 | Volvo XC60 | 83% | 931 |
| 14 | Land Rover Range Rover | 82% | 5,835 |
| 15 | Audi A6 | 82% | 3,282 |
Models with 500 or more vehicles in our checks.
How we measure reliability
The MOT pass rate is the share of MOT tests passed by the vehicles of each make and model checked on CarCheckUp, from DVSA MOT records (figures from Oct. 2, 2026). It shows how often a car is roadworthy at its test, not how often it breaks down or what repairs cost. Newer cars pass more often, so a make with many recent cars scores higher: compare models of a similar age, and check the MOT history of the car you are looking at with a free car check.
All makes, most checked first
178 makes, most checked first.
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1
FORD
94,739 checks
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2
VOLKSWAGEN
69,809 checks
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3
VAUXHALL
68,178 checks
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4
BMW
59,401 checks
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5
MERCEDES-BENZ
47,701 checks
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6
AUDI
46,283 checks
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7
TOYOTA
30,513 checks
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8
PEUGEOT
25,260 checks
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9
NISSAN
23,071 checks
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10
RENAULT
18,200 checks
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11
CITROEN
17,429 checks
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12
HONDA
15,164 checks
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13
LAND ROVER
15,023 checks
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14
SEAT
14,034 checks
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15
SKODA
13,239 checks
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16
HYUNDAI
12,349 checks
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17
KIA
12,171 checks
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18
FIAT
10,843 checks
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19
VOLVO
9,667 checks
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20
MAZDA
8,079 checks
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21
JAGUAR
5,296 checks
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22
SUZUKI
5,280 checks
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23
MINI
4,906 checks
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24
MITSUBISHI
3,922 checks
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25
IVECO
2,933 checks
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26
LEXUS
2,882 checks
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27
MG
2,791 checks
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28
PORSCHE
2,555 checks
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29
YAMAHA
2,200 checks
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30
DACIA
2,157 checks
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31
JEEP
1,498 checks
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32
DAF TRUCKS
1,436 checks
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33
ALFA ROMEO
1,282 checks
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34
TESLA
1,182 checks
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35
CHEVROLET
1,121 checks
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36
SUBARU
1,083 checks
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37
CUPRA
1,020 checks
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38
SMART
947 checks
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39
RENAULT TRUCKS
836 checks
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40
SAAB
775 checks
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41
DS
665 checks
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42
SCANIA
620 checks
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43
MAN
609 checks
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44
KAWASAKI
599 checks
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45
TRIUMPH
579 checks
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46
ROVER
526 checks
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47
ISUZU
511 checks
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48
LEXMOTO
494 checks
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49
PIAGGIO
451 checks
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50
CHRYSLER
419 checks
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51
ABARTH
386 checks
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52
BENTLEY
353 checks
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53
ISUZU TRUCKS
349 checks
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54
LDV
342 checks
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55
KTM
340 checks
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56
MAXUS
333 checks
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57
JAECOO
293 checks
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58
BYD
286 checks
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59
DAIHATSU
282 checks
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60
SSANGYONG
277 checks
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61
AUSTIN
270 checks
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62
TALBOT
242 checks
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63
ASTON MARTIN
240 checks
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64
MITSUBISHI FUSO
237 checks
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65
POLESTAR
235 checks
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66
MASERATI
221 checks
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67
OMODA
213 checks
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68
LAMBORGHINI
195 checks
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69
MORRIS
191 checks
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70
FERRARI
176 checks
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71
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
167 checks
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72
ROLLS ROYCE
157 checks
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73
INFINITI
152 checks
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74
SYM
151 checks
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75
APRILIA
145 checks
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76
DODGE (USA)
143 checks
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77
LOTUS
120 checks
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78
AUTO-TRAIL
114 checks
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79
LEVC
114 checks
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80
DUCATI
106 checks
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81
IVECO-FORD
104 checks
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82
CHERY
88 checks
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83
LONDON TAXIS INT
85 checks
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84
BENELLI
80 checks
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85
ERF
76 checks
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86
TVR
75 checks
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87
SINNIS
74 checks
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88
IRIS.BUS
73 checks
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89
LEYLAND DAF
72 checks
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90
CI MOTORHOME
69 checks
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91
KEEWAY
69 checks
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92
CHEVROLET GMC
68 checks
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93
MCLAREN
64 checks
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94
DAIMLER
63 checks
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95
RELIANT
60 checks
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96
GILERA
55 checks
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97
AUSTIN MORRIS
52 checks
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98
AJS
50 checks
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99
GENESIS
50 checks
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100
PROTON
50 checks
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101
HUSQVARNA
49 checks
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102
KYMCO
49 checks
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103
ROYAL ENFIELD
48 checks
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104
OPEL
44 checks
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105
KGM
42 checks
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106
MCC
41 checks
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107
BEDFORD
39 checks
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108
LEYLAND CARS
39 checks
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109
ZONTES
38 checks
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110
INEOS
37 checks
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111
LAMBRETTA
36 checks
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112
JOHN DEERE
35 checks
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113
MORGAN
32 checks
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114
DENNIS
31 checks
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115
HYOSUNG
29 checks
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116
PERODUA
29 checks
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117
DATSUN
28 checks
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118
HILLMAN
28 checks
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119
DAEWOO
27 checks
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120
LANCIA
27 checks
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121
NECO
27 checks
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122
POLARIS
27 checks
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123
VESPA (DOUGLAS)
27 checks
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124
WK BIKES
27 checks
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125
MICROCAR
26 checks
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126
DODGE
24 checks
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127
ALEXANDER DENNIS
23 checks
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128
PONTIAC
23 checks
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129
SUNBEAM
22 checks
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130
CADILLAC
21 checks
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131
KSR MOTO
21 checks
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132
VMOTO
21 checks
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133
BETA
20 checks
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134
CATERHAM
20 checks
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135
JCB
20 checks
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136
MOTORINI
20 checks
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137
WESTFIELD
20 checks
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138
WRIGHTBUS
20 checks
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139
CFMOTO
19 checks
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140
HYMER
19 checks
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141
PULSE
18 checks
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142
GREAT WALL
17 checks
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143
LIEBHERR
17 checks
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144
WOLSELEY
17 checks
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145
AIXAM
16 checks
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146
LADA
16 checks
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147
TRIGANO
16 checks
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148
KUBOTA
15 checks
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149
LEAPMOTOR
15 checks
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150
ORA
15 checks
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151
VAN HOOL
15 checks
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152
ALPINE
14 checks
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153
NISSAN NAVARA
14 checks
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154
RIEJU
14 checks
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155
RILEY
14 checks
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156
BSA
13 checks
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157
CAN-AM
13 checks
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158
CHAUSSON
13 checks
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159
DAF
13 checks
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160
HUMMER
13 checks
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161
MOTO GUZZI
13 checks
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162
OPTARE
13 checks
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163
DERBI
12 checks
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164
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
12 checks
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165
LINCOLN
12 checks
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166
MGB
12 checks
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167
ROYAL ALLOY
12 checks
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168
SUR-RON
12 checks
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169
QINGQI
11 checks
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170
SEDDON/ATKINSON
11 checks
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171
SMC
11 checks
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172
TEMSA
11 checks
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173
ALVIS
10 checks
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174
CPI
10 checks
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175
HERALD
10 checks
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176
LEYLAND
10 checks
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177
LML
10 checks
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178
MV AGUSTA
10 checks
Car reliability FAQs
What is the most reliable car brand in the UK?
In the MOT records of cars checked on CarCheckUp, Tesla has the highest MOT pass rate of the car makes (86% of tests passed), followed by Lexus and Porsche, against 77% for all vehicles. Newer cars pass more often, so a make with many recent cars scores higher; compare models of a similar age.
What is the most reliable used car?
Of the most checked models, the BMW 4 Series has the highest MOT pass rate (86% of tests passed, from 2,245 vehicles). Any single car depends on how it was looked after: check its own MOT history and run a history check before you buy.
How do you measure car reliability?
By MOT pass rate: the share of MOT tests passed by the vehicles of each make and model checked on CarCheckUp, from DVSA MOT records, along with the most common reasons for failure and the typical annual mileage. It measures roadworthiness at the test, not breakdowns or repair costs.