The annual Which? Car Survey has named the Honda CR-V the most reliable 4x4/SUV up to three years old; with zero reported breakdowns, average annual repair costs of less than €15 and an overall reliability score of 98.5% over a twelve month period.

Based on feedback from more than 49,000 owners reporting on some 58,000 cars over a twelve month period, a number of factors are considered to give each vehicle tested an overall reliability score. The survey is carried out online, open to both Which? members and the general public.

Adrian Cole, Managing Director of Universal Honda Ltd. comments: “It’s fantastic to see Honda’s excellent reputation for reliability recognised yet again, particularly from a name as respected and trusted as Which?. It’s also really useful to get feedback from customers living with their Hondas day in, day out, as this gives us insight which we can use to continually maintain our high levels of service.”

This latest Which? Car Survey result further underlines Honda’s enviable reputation for reliability, endorsed with a host of independent plaudits over the last decade. In 2013, Honda topped the What Car? and Warranty Direct Reliability Survey for an incredible eighth successive year.

The ever-popular Honda CR-V combines the refinement, comfort and drive of a saloon car with the versatility and practicality of an SUV. The newest edition to the CR-V line-up, the 1.6 i-DTEC, has the potential to cover up to 1,300km on a single tank of fuel. In addition, with CO2 emissions as low as 119g/km, the CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC qualifies for annual road tax from as low as €200 per year.

The Honda CR-V retails from €31,995 and with the availability of new Honda Now PCP Finance packages, the CR-V can now be driven away from as little as €369 per month. For further information please visit www.honda.ie