Real workshop data
The ratings come from vehicles that genuinely pass through Strive Motors.
See which manufacturers appear most often, how average repair costs compare and which brands are moving up or down — all based on cars that actually come through Strive Motors.
Fresh workshop records turned into a simple snapshot of which manufacturers are appearing, what repairs cost and how the picture is changing.
A higher Strive Rating means a manufacturer has left a lighter workshop footprint in our data, taking both appearances and eligible repair costs into account.
Switch the view to answer the questions drivers ask most: which brands appear often, which appear less, and how average repair costs compare.
Choose a manufacturer for its current position, average repair cost, workshop trend and the clearest plain-English reading of the data.
Select any two manufacturers to compare their rating, workshop presence, average repair bill and position in the wider report.
Ratings are created from anonymised, real-world workshop records. We only publish information when there is enough data to make the comparison useful and protect privacy.
The ratings come from vehicles that genuinely pass through Strive Motors.
No customer, registration, vehicle or invoice-identifying information is displayed.
The picture changes automatically as genuine completed work is added.
Relative signals show meaningful differences without publishing workshop volume.
These are Strive Motors workshop observations, not a universal reliability study. Local vehicle population, age, mileage, customer mix and services offered influence the results.
No manufacturer pays to influence these rankings.If a warning light, noise or change in the way your car drives has brought you here, our technicians can help you understand it properly.