The TÜV has analyzed 7.3 million inspections. Winner with the fewest defects was calculated the recall of the Prius-battered Toyota, who also worked at the Dekra could win his class rivals . The rate of significant weaknesses in the overall increase TÜV tests compared to the previous year by 1.9 to 19.5 percent.

Prius more reliable than time winner Porsche 911
With the Prius gets a gold plaque this year for the first time a vehicle driven by an electric motor is a part. He travels with only 2.2 percent of significant deficiencies in the three-year-old finally made his niche and at the same time as the sports car and winner of last year's 911 , second place (2.3 percent error rate).

The Porsche 911 is divided into second place with the Mazda 2 and another Toyota, The Gulf rivals Auris. Also among the top three year olds are the Smart Fortwo (2.5 percent error rate) and the Golf Plus with a defect rate of 2.6 percent.

Toyota, despite series of glitches with good quality
The models of Toyota also cut also very well: A total of 17 times is the Japanese automaker in the top ten of all ages. Quality and durability of the Japanese brand can seem so despite the unprecedented recall series, call in the course of Toyota over nine million cars in the garage had to convince in practice.

What checked the TUV? The overall objective is for each HU by more than 100 test points. The TÜV report is limited to the 18 most important. Front axle, rear axle, oil leaks, steering play, brake hoses - deficiencies in the evaluation is how well the respective cars cut.
How is the defect rate? Unfortunately, the number of cars with serious defects. Last year it was 17.6 percent. With a current 19.5 percent, it is returned to the level of the 80's. The reasons: First, check the TÜV stations modernized thanks to the purposes of the security detail. Second, in times of tight budgets often saved money in the car.