A leading warranty provider has studied its database to reveal the makes of cars most and least likely to suffer from engine failure. Warranty Direct, which with 50,000 policies on its books is the UK’s leading supplier of direct consumer warranties, claims that Hondas and Toyotas have the most reliable engines available. But what are the least reliable? Here are 10 Engines You Should Avoid .
1. Mitsubishi
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 59 (1.7%)
2. Volkswagen
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 52 (1.91%)
3. Renault
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 46 (2.13%)
4. BMW
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 45 (2.2%)
5. Peugeot
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 44 (2.26%)
6. Vauxhall
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 41 (2.46%)
7. Saab
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 40 (2.49%)
8. Mini
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 40 (2.51%)
9. Audi
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 27 (3.71%)
10. MG Rover
Engine failure rate according to Warranty Direct: 1 in 13 (7.88%)