Vehicle reliability 8-9 years according to TÜV

Even in the category of 8 and 9 year old cars, cars of German and Japanese origin are definitely in the lead. However, models with less than 100 km have dropped significantly in this category.

As with younger vehicles, vehicles between the ages of 8 and 9 show an increase in the percentage of defects. Last year, TÜV found 19,2% of serious defects in this category, and this year the census has increased to 21,4%. 31,1% of cars aged from 47,5 to 8 years came without technical defects for minor technical inspections, and 9% had no defects. According to TÜV SÜD, the reason for the increase in the number of defects is mainly the consequences of the economic and financial crisis. The machines are eight to nine years old, the samples were put into service in 2000 and 2001. Thus, these are mainly cars of previous generations, and in some cases the models were replaced twice.

According to the Auto Bild TÜV report, Porsche can be justifiably proud of its products, because the Porsche 911 996 model range (produced from 1997 to 2005) also ranks first among 8-9-year-old cars with a defect rate of 8,3% and in average 82 km. And, like children 6-7 years old, in second place is the Boxster 986 model range (production (from 1996 to 2004).

However, the most successful brand in this category is Toyota, with 4 production models in the TOP-10. The first two, the RAV4 and Yaris, come in 3rd and 4th behind a couple of Porsches. The other two Toyota models, Corola and Avensis, rank 7th and 8th. On the fifth and sixth places are two sports cars in a close line one after another. The Mercedes-Benz SLK was ahead of the Mazda MX-13,4 with 5% with 13,8%. Rounding out the top ten is the SUV in 9th place, the Honda CR-V and the Mazda Premacy minivan in the XNUMX place.

Skoda cars make up an average of 8% among cars between the ages of 9 and 21,4 years. The Octavia is 35th slightly above average with 20,2% and the Fabia 44th with 22,3% slightly below average. The Fiat Stilo is in 77th place in the tail of this category. Renault Kangoo finished second from the back. The third and fourth places from the end were taken by the twins Seat Alhambra and VW Sharan. The most frequent malfunctions in cars aged 8-9 years are lighting equipment (24,9%), front and rear axles (10,7%), exhaust system (6,1%), brake lines and various hoses (4,1%), steering play (3,0%). ), The efficiency of the foot brake (2,4%) and the corrosion of the supporting structures (1,0%).

Auto Bild TÜV Report 2011, Car Category 8-9 Years, Medium Category 21,4%

Order	Manufacturer and model	The share of cars with a serious defect	Number of thousands of kilometers traveled
1.	Porsche 911	8,3	82
2.	Porsche Boxster	9,8	77
3.	Toyota RAV4	10,2	105
4.	Toyota Yaris	12,7	99
5.	Mercedes-Benz SLK	13,4	84
6.	Mazda MX-5	13,8	86
7.	Toyota Corolla	14,4	100
8.	Toyota Avensis	14,5	129
9.	Honda CR-V	14,7	111
10).	Mazda Premacy	14,8	116
11).	Smart Fortwo	15,1	84
12).	Audi A4	15,4	122
13).	H	16,2	110
14).	VW Golf	16,5	121
15).	Mercedes-Benz S-Class	17,1	149
16).	Nissan Almera	17,2	111
17).	Audi A2	17,7	115
17).	BMW Z3	17,7	82
19).	Opel Agila	18	84
19).	VW New Beetle	18	107
19).	Citroën C5	18	124
22).	Mazda 323	18,7	103
23).	A	18,8	101
23).	Ford Focus	18,8	121
23).	Nissan Primera	18,8	113
26).	Mazda 626	19,2	115
27).	VW Wolf	19,3	101
28).	Honda Civic	19,4	97
29).	Ford Mondeo	19,5	123
29).	Seat Leon	19,5	127
31).	VW Polo	19,6	96
32).	Audi A3	19,9	123
33).	Reno Megan	20	105
34).	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	20,1	109
35).	Too bad Octavia	20,2	150
36).	Peugeot 406	20,3	145
37).	Opel Astra	20,6	114
38).	Citroen Xsara	20,7	121
39).	VW Passat	20,8	154
40).	Nissan Micra	21,2	82
41).	Mitsubishi Colt	21,3	101
42).	Seat Arosa	21,8	99
43).	Volvo S40 / V40	21,9	139
44).	Audi A6	22,3	165
44).	Skoda Fabia	22,3	111
46).	Seat Ibiza	22,4	108
47).	Opel Corsa	23	90
48).	Renault Twingo	23,1	94
48).	Volvo V70 / XC70	23,1	161
50).	Opel Vectra	23,4	121
51).	BMW 5	23,5	157
52).	Peugeot 206	23,6	101
53).	Mercedes-Benz Class A	23,7	107
54).	Citroen Saxon	23,8	94
55).	Ford Fiesta	23,9	83
56).	Kia Rio	24	98
57).	Citroen Berlingo	24,2	119
58).	Opel Zafira	24,5	133
59).	Peugeot 106	24,8	97
60).	Fiat Punto	24,9	98
61).	Renault Espace	26	134
62).	Renault Clio	26,1	97
63).	BMW 7	26,3	172
63).	Peugeot 307	26,3	112
65).	BMW 3	26,6	125
66).	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	27,2	175
67).	Renault scenic	27,7	113
68).	Mercedes-Benz M-Class	28	139
69).	Ford Ka	29,3	62
69).	Alfa Romeo 156	29,3	134
71).	Ford Galaxy	30,2	143
71).	Alfa Romeo 147	30,2	111
73).	Renault Laguna	30,5	114
74).	Volkswagen Sharan	31,1	150
75).	Seat Alhambra	31,7	153
76).	Renault Kangoo	33,1	137
77).	Fiat-Style	35,9	106