The Toyota Corolla remains at the top of world rankings according to Focus2Move analysis.
The pickup Ford F-Series is second, but sales are falling, and the Toyota RAV4 has moved into third place.
Almost half of drivers believe an MOT is a guarantee their car will be safe to drive for the next 12 months.
A valid MOT certificate only confirms that a car has met the minimum standard of roadworthiness at the moment the test was completed but 47 per cent assume that if it has passed an MOT, they don’t need to worry about getting anything checked for another year.