what is the index?

How reliable is your car or the car you're about to buy? Based on claims worth millions of pounds from Warranty Direct policies, the Reliability Index is the most comprehensive guide for car reliability in the UK - and, because Warranty Direct is entirely independent, it's also the most trustworthy guide of its kind.

Warranty Direct's unique index will detail not only the overall reliability of a car, but also the reliability of its parts so you can tell whether a vehicle is more or less likely to suffer, for instance, transmission troubles or axle and suspension damage.

Parts studied in the index include air conditioning, axle & suspension, braking system, cooling and heating, electrical, engine, fuel system and transmission.

The Index will also show you how much, on average, you can expect to pay for repairs to individual models and how long each car typically spends off the road - vital information if you're considering a purchase.