Millions of drivers risk £10k fine for ignoring £94 car repair which can cause 'much more serious' issues

Millions of drivers risk £10k fine for ignoring £94 car repair which can cause 'much more serious' issues

A new study has found that millions of drivers are being forced to postpone essential repairs to their vehicles due to financial pressures, potentially causing chaos on Britain's roads.Over half of the garages surveyed (56 per cent) said they had seen people put off repairs to their vehicles as households grapple with rising bills.The automotive sector's Ombudsman found that delaying these critical maintenance tasks can lead to significantly hig…

Top five most delayed essential car maintenance items revealed

A survey of vehicle repairers across the UK by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed the five most delayed areas of vehicle maintenance by customers.

Consumers continue to delay essential repairs due to rising costs

Over half of vehicle repairers (56%) have seen consumers putting off essential repairs in the past year, according to The Motor Ombudsman’s survey which polled 125 service and repair businesses in March. The survey revealed the five most deferred aspects of vehicle maintenance. Rebecca Pullan, MD at Carmaster Garage, said: “If a car is still usable, and a problem is not immediately visible, it may prove an inviting prospect to continue driving a…

Garages break down the five most delayed areas of car maintenance by customers in TMO study

Garages break down the five most delayed areas of car maintenance by customers in Motor Ombudsman study   A survey of vehicle repairers across the UK by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed the five most delayed areas of vehicle maintenance by customers when it comes to caring for their car As financial pressures on households mount, over half of those polled (56%) have seen motorists readily putting off essential repairs in a bid to save money Rep…