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Millions of garages too full of junk to store cars
More than half (53%) of drivers with garages surveyed for the RAC said they never put their cars in them.
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MOT garages pass nearly one in seven vehicles that should have failed
Close to one in seven vehicles that passed their MOT last year should have failed, according to a new investigation.
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Drink driving is the most common reason UK motorists lose their licence
The most common reason for motorists in the UK to lose their licence is drink driving according to new research.
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Over a Million drivers took speed awareness course in 2020
More than a million drivers took a speed awareness course in 2020 despite car use plummeting due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Motor insurance premium costs have fallen in recent months
Motor insurance prices have decreased by 2.5% or around £20 on average over the previous six months, analysis has found.
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Poor state of local roads is motorists’ biggest concern this year
Motorists’ biggest concern in 2020 was the poor state of local roads, according to new research.
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One in six drivers exceeds 100mph
The figure rises to 33% for those aged 25-34 and to 28% for male drivers, the poll of 2,000 UK motorists commissioned by road safety charity Brake indicated.
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Nearly half of UK drivers putting off essential car maintenance in 2020
Close to half of UK motorists have delayed servicing their cars or performing essential maintenance during 2020, a new survey has found.
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Car insurance myths could see millions of drivers risk fines
Drivers across the UK could be risking fines, points on their licence or higher premiums by falling for car insurance myths, according to new research.
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Keyless car technology fuels rise in car theft
Keyless technology has been the driving force behind a rise in car thefts over the past four years, according to new data.
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Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads
Nearly a fifth (18%) of young drivers admit to video calling while behind the wheel, a new survey suggests.
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How big are the loyalty penalties paid by home and motor insurance customers?
Loyal home and motor insurance customers could find themselves paying significantly more than new customers, the City regulator has found.
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Third of UK motorists have put off car servicing because of coronavirus
A third of UK drivers have delayed getting their car serviced as a result of the financial constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey has found.
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Thousands of drivers suffer pothole breakdowns despite low traffic during lockdown
Thousands of drivers suffered pothole-related breakdowns between April and June despite traffic volumes plummeting amid the coronavirus lockdown, new figures show.
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Motorists ‘leaving sensitive data on their old cars’
Drivers could be leaving a trove of sensitive data on their old cars by not wiping information held from connecting to a smartphone, according to a survey.
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Four in 10 drivers concerned by the state of other cars due to MOT extension
More than four out of 10 motorists (45%) are concerned about the condition of other vehicles on the road because of the MOT extension, a new survey suggests.
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Coronavirus no barrier to getting cars MOT’d and serviced, say drivers
One in seven drivers plan to make full use of the six-month MOT extension, a new survey suggests.
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‘Truly shocking’ lockdown speeding offences revealed
Gwent Police caught motorists driving at speeds in excess of 130mph.
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Motorists urged to put safety first and ‘Get Road Ready’
New research has revealed that millions of motorists are risking a blowout by driving with underinflated tyres following weeks of not using their cars.
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Kwik-Fit Warns on MoT Extension
Research by Kwik Fit reveals that almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the UK’s streets as the lockdown begins to ease and people increasingly take to their cars.
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