According to TUV experts, the reliability of cars is on the rise. They found that the percentage of serious defects is decreasing and in parallel that of cars without defects is increasing.
Hence the publication of the traditional report, i.e. the car’s reliability statistics calculated on the basis of an evaluation of the results of the technical inspection. Reliability statistics are proving to be even more important than ever for car enthusiasts, especially this year when the automotive market is going through a challenging period. So let’s take a closer look:
- Cars with fewer defects, which they are
- Other cars certified by the prestigious TUV
Cars with fewer defects, which they are
The good news is that a lower price and higher age don’t automatically mean one quality loss. A number of budget models are in the top 10 vehicles. And even after six, seven or more years, they still score excellent, according to the TUV report.
A look at the statistics shows that reliable cars don’t have to be expensive and quality doesn’t have to be a sign of the privileged position of premium manufacturers. For example, even vehicles such as Mazda 2, Opel Adam or Honda Jazz with a low defect rate during the first technical inspection after three years they score attractively. Therefore, after 3 years, the cars with the least defects are:
These vehicles are robust, compact and offer modern and reliable technology. That’s why they are also exploited for professional use, for example in assistance services. At the same time, city traffic is particularly demanding in terms of material wear. Frequent braking, load changes, approaching curbs. A typical consequence of city driving is the high wear of the brakes, the wheels, but also the chassis. Up to 5 years, the cars to focus on are:
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Porsche 911Carrera
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Opel Karl and Porsche Macan
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Mercedes GL
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Mercedes SL
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Volkswagen Golf Sportvan
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mazda2
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Mercedes B-Class
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Audi Q5, Mercedes A-Class and Mercedes GLK
However an economy car is not always a good choice. Dacie Lodgy and Duster finished at the bottom of the rankings, so about a tenth of them fail the technical control. Third from the end was Fiat Punto with 10.5%. In contrast, Skoda cars belong to the average. Among the cars with production years 2017 and 2018, the Fabia reached 57th place with a 5.2% share of serious defects, the same as BMW 1 and 2 or Toyota Aygo.
Skoda Rapid is similar, with a 5.4 serious fault rating. The Skoda Superb was the least performer with a 7.3% share of major defects, meaning 108th place. On the contrary, among the vehicles with a production year of 2015 and 2016, the Skoda Superb is paradoxically the best of the Mladá Boleslav models evaluated, while the current third generation also belongs to this category. With a 6.6% share of serious defects, it finished in 25th place, just like Seat Altea. Let us then analyze the ranking of cars with least problems after 7 years:
Other cars certified by the prestigious TUV
In general, in all cases, the number of serious car defects it is decreasing. The quality increases from year to year, the percentage of defects decreases. This development has stabilized for several years. The average major default rate is currently 19.9%, down 1.6% from a year ago. In particular, these are 1.75 million cars, or 0.4% of vehicles with dangerous defects. Almost 70% of vehicles, which corresponds to 6.18 million cars, pass the test without any defects. The share of minor defects is currently 9.6%.
The results have not shown worrying trendsi in terms of components. In areas such as chassis, chassis and body alone the experts recorded a minimum growth of 1.3% compared to the previous monitoring period, which according to the TUV experts could be partially affected by corrosion.
the opposite, oil leaks are less frequentas well as improvements in lighting. Common faults continue to include headlights that are set too low, faulty rear fog lights, or faulty lights. Such defects are considered serious or dangerous for safety reasons. Finally, up to 11 years, the report suggests focusing on:
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