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The little Peugeot 107 is revealed as the most dependable and cost-effective vehicle for students
As students pack up their belongings and head off to university, Warranty Direct has named the Top 10 most affordable runabouts which are least likely to break down, or eat into the student loan with costly repairs.
Peugeot topped the table of reliable campus chariots, with the 107 boasting a highly dependable gearbox, braking and fuel system. With an average repair costing under £179, the 107 is a safe buy for any student looking to maintain a tight budget.
For students needing a bit more space, the Honda Jazz is also unlikely to break down, along with the previous generation Nissan Micra.
Like its Peugeot 107 sibling, the Citroen C1 also benefits from exceptional engine reliability, without a single report of engine failure on Warranty Direct records.
Warranty Direct analysed its 50,000 live policies, using its Reliability Indexto measure overall reliability by combining rate of failure, average mileage, age and repair cost.
Top 10 most reliable student cars
(A higher Reliability Index rating means the vehicle is less reliable and more expensive to run)
| Car make and model | Year | Reliability Index Score | Average repair cost | Largest claim seen | Insurance group (1-50) |
| Peugeot 107 | 05- | 4 | £178.66 | £348.64 | 3 -5 |
| Honda Jazz | 08- | 5 | £160.49 | £357.51 | 13 – 19 |
| Nissan Micra | 02- | 6 | £138.38 | £1,032.42 | 6 – 17* |
| Peugeot 1007 | 05-09 | 8 | £121.18 | £279.83 | 3 – 12 |
| Mazda 2 | 07- | 10 | £172.31 | £500.67 | 9 – 16 |
| Fiat Panda | 04- | 12 | £245.15 | £1,242.83 | 1 – 8 |
| Citroen C1 | 05- | 13 | £313.28 | £1,030.00 | 1 – 7 |
| SEAT Ibiza | 06-09 | 14 | £226.22 | £628.00 | 5 – 30 |
| Ford Fusion | 02- | 15 | £351.48 | £1,262.81 | 7 – 14 |
| Toyota Yaris | 06- | 16 | £303.15 | £1,346.42 | 2 – 10** |
I am not surprised about the 107, I know a lot of students with them.