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Reliability league

The Least Reliable Cars in the UK

Ranked by MOT pass rate · 100 models · min 5,000 vehicles each

Ranked by MOT pass rate across the most common cars and vans on UK roads. Based on millions of real MOT tests.

How we rank: To ensure this league table is statistically robust, we only include established models with at least 5,000 registered vehicles. We also require the fleet to be old enough to have undergone at least as many MOT tests as there are vehicles on the road. Brand new models are automatically excluded until their fleets mature (3+ years).

A high pass rate means fewer cars failing their annual MOT — a useful signal of how well a model holds up. Looking for the opposite end? See the most reliable cars.

#Car Pass rate Vehicles Tests
1 Ford Escort van 58% 9,199 45,190
2 Fiat Punto 55 sx 59% 12,925 18,610
3 Fiat Punto 55 s 60% 25,530 32,204
4 Renault 19 60% 7,440 29,349
5 Ford Fiesta courier 60% 24,903 148,086
6 Alfa romeo 146 61% 5,726 35,527
7 Fiat Tempra 61% 7,154 13,338
8 Kia Pride 61% 11,670 67,279
9 Fiat Brava 1.4 s 61% 5,751 6,510
10 Mercedes-benz 308 d 61% 12,948 98,666
11 Ford Courier 61% 5,684 32,443
12 Fiat Punto s 60 62% 10,046 23,120
13 Renault 5 62% 13,167 22,561
14 Renault R19 62% 25,441 101,879
15 Renault Extra 62% 35,469 48,024
16 Fiat Punto sx 60 62% 5,811 14,342
17 Ldv 400 series d 3.5t 62% 8,724 14,858
18 Citroen Ax 62% 70,140 350,117
19 Rover 220 62% 37,541 257,944
20 Nissan Vanette 62% 22,849 206,397
21 Nissan Sunny 63% 73,935 362,612
22 Fiat Uno 63% 16,527 59,270
23 Fiat Cinquecento 63% 43,692 197,463
24 Rover 420 63% 59,332 369,429
25 Rover 111 63% 31,889 148,675
26 Daewoo Espero 63% 8,424 33,468
27 Mazda 121 63% 6,017 50,750
28 Ford Orion 63% 23,313 85,109
29 Rover Metro 63% 72,329 277,986
30 Ldv 400 63% 9,913 68,717
31 Vauxhall Cavalier 63% 193,890 791,419
32 Rover 620 63% 62,739 377,578
33 Ford Escort 63% 1,051,245 4,963,751
34 Vauxhall Calibra 63% 26,196 112,852
35 Mercedes-benz 208 d 63% 10,857 88,384
36 Audi 80 63% 48,570 247,254
37 Citroen Zx 63% 82,347 468,689
38 Volvo 400 series 64% 64,478 322,458
39 Skoda Favorit 64% 11,168 49,600
40 Citroen C15 64% 16,964 153,502
41 Fiat Multipla 64% 18,509 252,026
42 Daewoo Nexia 64% 18,507 79,427
43 Rover 114 64% 22,172 112,415
44 Fiat Marea weekend 64% 6,589 47,664
45 Mazda Mx-3 64% 9,303 67,784
46 Rover 820 64% 23,924 92,681
47 Fiat Brava 64% 58,131 402,328
48 Vauxhall Nova 64% 135,000 166,014
49 Peugeot 205 64% 103,350 592,630
50 Ford Probe 64% 11,552 68,856
51 Seat Inca 64% 8,141 79,823
52 Peugeot 405 64% 81,162 393,855
53 Citroen Saxo 64% 232,208 2,458,405
54 Mitsubishi Fto 64% 5,454 55,489
55 Kia Mentor 64% 5,368 35,946
56 Rover 418 64% 9,538 44,808
57 Ldv Convoy 64% 52,433 526,196
58 Toyota Space cruiser 64% 6,436 9,956
59 Nissan Cabstar 64% 28,521 345,149
60 Rover 100 64% 32,695 154,512
61 Nissan Serena 64% 20,767 147,231
62 Peugeot 309 64% 21,853 94,062
63 Daewoo Nubira 64% 18,639 130,508
64 Renault R5 64% 20,537 103,323
65 Rover 218 64% 21,769 106,668
66 Vauxhall Midi 64% 13,955 18,666
67 Fiat Marea 65% 14,970 95,143
68 Renault Laguna 65% 305,568 2,785,435
69 Rover 618 65% 14,862 114,476
70 Saab 9000 cs 65% 5,170 33,283
71 Ldv 400 convoy d lwb 65% 15,969 76,636
72 Fiat Coupe 65% 6,723 73,390
73 Austin Mini mayfair auto 65% 7,104 8,040
74 Austin Mini mayfair 65% 47,895 52,112
75 Rover Montego 65% 5,665 15,376
76 Renault Espace 65% 52,847 469,634
77 Rover 623 65% 5,479 34,813
78 Vauxhall Brava 65% 12,331 90,335
79 Ldv 200 65% 5,800 35,456
80 Vauxhall Rascal 65% 11,846 30,131
81 Citroen Bx 65% 8,597 40,262
82 Rover Cityrover 65% 8,933 105,327
83 Mitsubishi Space wagon 65% 18,789 151,996
84 Suzuki Super carry 65% 5,473 38,417
85 Audi 100 65% 14,565 55,606
86 Volkswagen Lt 65% 45,388 554,179
87 Peugeot 106 65% 319,494 2,880,714
88 Talbot Express 65% 10,539 173,317
89 Peugeot 306 65% 366,896 3,184,700
90 Volkswagen Vento 66% 7,917 47,339
91 Ford P100 66% 16,307 33,689
92 Honda Concerto 66% 12,044 64,398
93 Rover 216i 66% 13,392 62,176
94 Daihatsu Sportrak 66% 9,880 69,796
95 Volkswagen Delivery van 66% 16,539 21,152
96 Alfa romeo Gtv 66% 8,239 94,168
97 Skoda Felicia 66% 64,550 561,004
98 Audi Coupe 66% 9,955 60,057
99 Rover 825 66% 5,077 28,393
100 Fiat Ulysse 66% 11,094 121,163

Pass rate = share of all recorded MOT tests that passed. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture, including the most common faults and pass rate by age.

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