'I'm a mechanic - these are the three most reliable used SUVs on the road'

A has unveiled the top three most reliable second-hand SUV's on the market with Land Rover nowhere to be seen. The car expert instead heaped praise on with two models making the top three as well as scooping his top prize.

A mechanic at placed the Toyota RAV4 at the top of the list, describing the model as an "absolute monster". The Land Rover rival is one of the most popular SUVs in the country with almost 85,000 models sold in the UK last year. The Toyota C-HR was also praised while a special mention went out to the Lexus RX.

said: "Number one. I recommend the Toyota Rav-4. This SUV is an absolute monster.

Next up, you've probably seen it coming, it's the Lexus RX. This car was ranked number two in the most reliable SUVs.

"Finally, it's yet again another Toyota, the C-HR. Land Rover take notes."

in Family SUV class in the latest Reliability Survey.

The model picked up a reliability score of 98.8% with just 2% of owners reporting issues with their vehicles.

, the only issues reported by owners were around the battery and suspension with all issues solved within a day.

Meanwhile, repair costs were also affordable with half of those affected paying less than £50 and the other half supposedly got their repairs completed for free.

According to data from , the Lexus RX had an "above average reliability score" of around 78%.

has put the C-HR eighth out of 34 cars in the family SUV class. The model of 96.8%, making it one of the best on the roads.

According to WhatCar? owners have only reported some issues with the car's battery, electrics, bodywork and brakes.

Top motoring mechanic Scotty Kilmer has previously claimed Toyota models

He explained: "As a mechanic, I've worked on tons of different cars over the last five decades, and I can personally attest to Toyota's quality myself. The reliability of a Toyota is largely to do with its low number of mechanical issues."