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Breakdowns due to potholes up 9% in a year

Vehicle breakdowns in the UK rose by 9% in the past year due to poor road conditions, leading to 27,205 callouts related to potholes reported by the RAC.
Calls for pothole-related breakdowns decreased by 22% in the first three months of this year compared to 2023, but the RAC attributes this to milder weather rather than improved road conditions.

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The Independent

Breakdowns due to potholes up 9% in a year

Common vehicle problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Pothole breakdowns up 50% as Brits twice as likely to face damage than 2006

CAR breakdowns due to potholes have reached 50 per cent already this year, a leading automotive services company has said. RAC warned that Brit drivers are nearly twice as likely to suffer a pothole breakdown compared to 2006 when the company first started collecting potholes-related data. GettyPotholes-related breakdowns are costing Brit drivers lots of money[/caption] According to reports by the firm, drivers endured 7,904 pothole breakdowns…

15 days ago·United Kingdom

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Pothole-related car breakdowns up by almost 10pc

More than 27,200 calls caused by pockmarked roads were received by RAC in 12 months to end of March

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Hundreds of potholes to be repaired as £7.2m spend moves forward

A £1.3m contract to treat roads has just been awarded

15 days ago·Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Breakdowns due to potholes up 9% in a year

Common vehicle problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

15 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Breakdowns due to potholes up 9% in a year

Common vehicle problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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