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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.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 months2 months ago
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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.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 months3 months ago
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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.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 months6 months ago
News

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.

By SWVaux Staff, 7 months7 months ago
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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.

By SWVaux Staff, 7 months7 months ago
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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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By SWVaux Staff, 8 months ago
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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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By SWVaux Staff, 8 months ago
Motoring

More than 11 million drivers have forgotten to MOT their car

An estimated 11.6 million UK motorists have forgotten to MOT their cars before the previous certificate had expired, according to a recent study.

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By SWVaux Staff, 11 months11 months ago
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Nearly a third of drivers don’t know which fuel will power their next car

A third of drivers don’t know whether to go for petrol, diesel or electric when they purchase their next car, according to a new survey.

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By SWVaux Staff, 11 months11 months ago
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Car dependency rises due to lack of viable alternatives

More than a third of UK drivers (35%) say they are more dependent on using their car than 12 months ago, with public transport too often seen as an expensive and unreliable alternative, according to data released as part of the latest RAC Report on Motoring.

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By SWVaux Staff, 11 months11 months ago
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Car insurance ‘auto renewal’ costs motorists £674million

Drivers are being hit with heavy penalties if they don’t shop around for car insurance, according to research by MoneySuperMarket.

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By SWVaux Staff, 11 months11 months ago
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Thefts of premium cars have doubled in 5 years

The number of high-end cars stolen across the UK has more than doubled in the last five years.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year ago
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Scrapping the tax disc has cost £94m in unpaid road tax

Tax discs were scrapped in October 2014, with the government switching over to an online database where Vehicle Excise Duty could instead be bought online instead of going to a post office.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago
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More than 13,000 drivers convicted of mobile phone use every year

More than13,000 drivers have been caught and received over £2m in fines for using a mobile phone illegally, according to new research.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago
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Half of driver’s wait more than two months to fix faults

More than half of drivers wait more than two months before getting faults with their car fixed, a new survey has revealed.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago
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Vauxhall drivers among the worst for vehicle tax dodging

Around 180,000 people were caught without tax last year, according to the DVLA, a 4% increase on the previous year, which equates to around 7,000 drivers.

By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago
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Half of drivers think an MOT guarantees their car is safe for a whole year

Almost half of drivers believe an MOT is a guarantee their car will be safe to drive for the next 12 months.

By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago
Motoring

Drivers risking accidents and fines because they can’t afford repairs

Drivers are risking their safety by putting off essential work on their car, with some resorting to DIY fixes to keep themselves on the road.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago
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Study Says Rock Music Makes You Drive Faster

A Chinese study has apparently found that listening to fast paced music like rock makes you drive faster.

By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago
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Insurance pricing quirks could leave motorists out of pocket, Which? warns

Drivers could risk paying hundreds of pounds more than they need to for car insurance due to “quirks” in how insurers and comparison websites collect data, according to Which?

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago

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