Electric vehicle repair costs 19% higher than ICE models
New research from accident repair specialist AX has shown that electric vehicle repair costs and times are still greater than petrol and diesel models. Its Repair Index found that repair […]
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Motor premiums stable despite rising repair costs
Average motor premiums remained stable in the first three months of the year, despite a rise in claims costs. According to the Association of British Insurers, average motor insurance premiums […]
Average repair costs hit five-year high
Average repair costs have increased by 26% since 2021 to £597, according to data released by Bumper. Analysis carried out by AutoBI, Bumper’s business intelligence division, found that average repair […]
Average vehicle repair costs up eight per cent
Average vehicle repair costs have increased by eight per cent in the last year, with average labour rates up five per cent. This is according to Warranty Solutions Group, which […]
Motor claims driven up by rising repair costs – ABI
Insurers paid out £2.9bn in motor claims in the final quarter of last year, according to new figures released by the ABI. That took the annual figure to £11.9bn, with […]
High repair costs driving motorists into new car market
A new study has found that the main reason motorists replace their cars is because repair costs become too high. It found that 22% of drivers said they had decided […]
Drivers worried tech is raising vehicle repair costs
Nearly three quarters of UK motorists are worried that the amount of technology built into modern cars is making vehicle repair costs too high. Meanwhile, 64% said they would prefer […]
Average repair costs up seven per cent
New data has revealed that average repair costs have risen by seven per cent in the last year, with drivers now taking longer to approve repairs. According to FixMyCar’s Making […]
Vehicle repair costs for rodent damage exceed £2,400
Startling research has revealed a 28% rise in average vehicle repair costs for rodent damage. The data found that claims rose by nearly a third in 2024, with rats and […]
Average claim rates and repair costs revealed
Average claims rates and repair costs of 22 major brands have been revealed by new research carried out by Warranty Solutions Group. It analysed data from more than 10,000 repair […]
Motor insurance premiums fall despite rising repair costs
New data from the Association of British Insurers has revealed that average motor insurance premiums fell £60 in the second quarter of 2025. It found that average premiums were £562 […]
Five million UK drivers can’t afford repair costs
About five million motorists are driving unsafe vehicles in the UK because they can’t afford repair costs. About half of these vehicles have been damaged by potholes, with 10 million […]