>We weigh the severity of each type of problem to create a predicted reliability score for each vehicle, from 1 to 100.

It bothers me to see a 1 to 100 scale for this - what does the number actually mean in practice? Comparing a score of 80 and a score of 20, does that mean the lower score is likely to need 4x as many trips to the mechanic? 4x as much spent on repairs in a year?

In other words - how big is the gap between first and last place in real-world terms? Presenting the scores this way suggests a huge difference, is that actually the case?

Either way, surprised to see Mini near the top and Mercedes-Benz all the way at the bottom!