Pictured: Vauxhall Astra

The FN 50, complied by Fleet News, surveyed over 900,000 motorists and assessed 881,000 cars to find out which car brands offer the best reliability on our roads.

Tenth are Vauxhall. A subsidiary of General Motors Limited, this company was founded in London in 1857 and manufactured the Churchill tank during World War 2, proving their wares are made to last the distance.