‘I’m a mechanic - these are the top three most reliable used cars on the road’

A motoring mechanic has revealed the three most reliable second-hand used cars on the road today with Ford, Volvo and Toyota coming out on top. The leading expert praised the Ford Fiesta and Volvo V90 as offering top reliability for road users. 

However, the top prize went to the Japanese brand Toyota with the expert highlighting several models from the brand that “keep on going”. Experts also pointed out how taxi drivers put "hundreds and thousands of miles” on Toyota’s and they never seem to break down. Speaking to YouTube channel MotorBodies, a mechanic quickly listed off his top three models in quick succession.

They said: “Being an accident repair centre we have cars in and all of the time. The best structural and reliable cars are these. Coming in at number three is the Ford Fiesta but not the 1 litre Eco Boost. Also known as Eco boom. 

“Number two, it may not be pretty but the Volvo V90. This car is a tank.

“Number one, I genuinely have to say Toyota’s, like your Corolla's, your Yaris’ and even your Prius’ which you see taxi drivers use hundreds and thousands of miles on, but they just keep on going. So these are the top three cars I recommend for reliability.”

Reliability is one of the most important factors to consider when purchasing a new vehicle second-hand. 

Motorists should thoroughly inspect a vehicle before agreeing to a sale to ensure there are no hidden mechanical problems or damage.

Scotty Kilmer, another top motoring mechanic from America, has also repeatedly praised Toyota. 

He previously suggested that the Toyota Corolla was his top second-hand car pick with the vehicle ideal for first-time drivers. 

Scotty added: “If it's raining this front wheel drive is great in the rain and the snow. They've got a lot of room and they've really come up in quality on their interior, they are nice looking. 

“They’re zippy enough but they are low on gas. This owner used to have a Toyota Yaris, a much smaller car, this gets better gas mileage.

"And if you're worried about safety, it's got airbags all over the place, they are very safe cars. Plus they’re a smaller four-door car a lot cheaper to insure.”