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Honda is most reliable carmaker
 Honda topped the manufacturers' table for reliability 23 November 2007 Honda has beaten a host of Japanese rivals to be named the most reliable car manufacturer in Britain. The number one spot went to the 2000-2002 Toyota Corolla, with the Honda HR-V, two Honda Civics, Honda Accord, Honda HR-V and Honda S2000 sportscar making the top ten in a reliability table, Honda also topped the manufacturers’ league for reliability. And it’s a boost for the British motor industry with six of the most dependable Japanese cars built in the UK. The research from What Car? and Warranty Direct found the Alfa Romeo GTV produced from 1996-2003, was the least reliable vehicle, registering 97 faults per 100 models. Land Rover was the least reliable carmaker followed by Renault and Alfa Romeo. Officials pored over 35,000 vehicles in the comprehensive survey, and looked at information from 26 manufacturers. Speaking to Auto Trader, Paul Ormond of Honda said: “Honda consistently outperforms other manufacturers, and it is part of the built-in quality we have in our factories, whether they are in Swindon or Japan. “It is something we work very hard at, and why our models are very well accepted. When people spend their own money on a car, they want it to work – and work reliably. “That factor is Honda’s bread and butter.” What Car? group editor Steve Fowler said: “British workers should be proud that their products have done so well.” Duncan McClure Fisher, of Warranty Direct, said: “The more mechanically and electronically-complicated a vehicle, especially if it is of European origin, the more likely you are to suffer problems.” The top ten cars for reliability were: 1. Toyota Corolla 2000-2002 (3 faults per 100 cars) The bottom 10 cars were: 1. Alfa Romeo GTV 1996-2003 (97 faults per 100 cars) Manufacturers’ reliability league table: 1. Honda |
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