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Most reliable Family & large SUVs

The 52 large SUVs we track fail their first MOT at age 7 16.4% of the time on average. Lower is better.

Reliability leaderboard

Measured

First-time MOT failure rate at age 7. Tap a model for the full fault breakdown.

#ModelFail at age 7Tests
1Lexus RX8.3%23,310
2Porsche Macan9.4%31,598
3Lexus NX10.2%29,116
4Porsche Cayenne12.9%25,007
5Honda CR-V13.4%133,923
6BMW X513.9%68,422
7Skoda Kodiaq14.0%38,354
8Mercedes GLE (incl. ML)14.1%49,574
9Range Rover14.4%62,847
10Range Rover Sport14.7%100,289
11Jeep Grand Cherokee15.0%7,054
12BMW X615.1%14,665
13BMW X315.2%93,089
14Ford Edge15.2%8,906
15Alfa Romeo Stelvio15.2%3,957
16Toyota Land Cruiser15.5%6,866
17Range Rover Evoque15.6%181,334
18Mercedes GLC16.0%78,810
19Audi Q516.1%108,732
20Audi Q716.4%42,008
21Range Rover Velar16.5%34,097
22Land Rover Discovery16.7%96,233
23Volvo XC6016.9%112,169
24Volvo XC9016.9%59,197
25Jaguar F-Pace16.9%54,883
26BMW X417.2%17,742
27Mitsubishi Outlander17.3%72,629
28Toyota RAV417.8%87,534
29Land Rover Discovery Sport18.3%109,421
30Mitsubishi Shogun18.7%13,725
31Hyundai Santa Fe18.8%27,525
32Kia Sorento19.8%30,164
33Jeep Cherokee20.2%5,618
34Volkswagen Touareg21.4%29,751
35Nissan X-Trail22.2%72,610
36Tesla Model X22.7%6,213
37Jeep Wrangler23.9%4,815
38Peugeot 500828.3%34,565

Not enough age-7 data to rank yet: Land Rover Defender Jaguar I-Pace Audi e-tron / e-tron GT Volvo XC70 Mercedes EQC Mercedes GLB SEAT Tarraco Audi Q8 BMW iX3 Chevrolet Captiva Nissan Pathfinder Kia EV6 BMW X7 BMW iX

What large SUVs fail on most

Measured

Aggregated across the models in this class with cars aged 6 to 9, weighted by how many tests sit behind each figure.

Faults with the car itself

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornSuspension
7.8%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersNoise, emissions and leaks
1.5%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedSuspension
1.5%
A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedSuspension
1.4%
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedBrakes
1.2%
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionNoise, emissions and leaks
0.9%
A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedSuspension
0.9%
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free playSteering
0.9%
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deterioratedSteering
0.7%
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageSuspension
0.7%

Wear, upkeep and luck

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirementsTyres
23.8%
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mmBrakes
13.3%
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fracturedBrakes
11.5%
A tyre seriously damagedTyres
8.3%
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously wornBrakes
3.8%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltNon-component advisories
3.5%
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's viewVisibility
2.3%
Nail in tyreNon-component advisories
2.2%