What's the most reliable car for under £2,000?

I need a used car for £2,000 or less. Can you please tell me which petrol and diesel models have the best reliability within this type of budget?

Asked on 20 January 2023 by Sohail

Answered by Dan Powell

With a budget of £2,000 I would suggest Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol, Toyota Yaris 1.3 petrol or Suzuk Swift 1.2 petrol. Avoid older diesels and automatics, these will present you with a lengthy and costly list of problems.

Tags: buying a used car cheap cars diesel cars petrol cars buying a reliable car

Similar questions

Can you recommend a cheap diesel for under £5,000?

I am on a tight budget and am looking for a diesel car which is reliable and economical for under £5,000. My yearly average mileage is around 28,000. What would you recommend?

Can you recommend a cheap car for under £5,000?

I'm in the market for a used car and have a budget of around £5000. Ideally, I'd like a petrol as I don't do many long journeys. I've had my eye on a Citroen DS3 1.6 VTI (2010-2015) but can't seem to find...

What's the best car for £5,000 - £7,000?

Can you recommend a comfortable, reliable and economical car for £5,000 - £7,000? The vehicle must handle long journeys of 600 miles on a regular basis. However, for the majority of the time I'll be doing...

Related models

Ford Fiesta (2008 - 2013)

Well built with an upmarket interior. Enjoyable and involving to drive. Cheap to run 1.6TDCI ECOnetic. Exceptional reliability record. Very few problems reported despite more than 500,000 sold.