breakdowns

Breakdown hotspots identified in new research

The UK’s breakdown hotspots have been revealed following analysis of more than 300,000 breakdowns last year. MoneySuperMarket looked at breakdown data from 303,213 incidents during 2025 following a Freedom of […]

New campaign launched to reduce Christmas breakdowns

A new campaign has been launched to help drivers reduce the risk of Christmas breakdowns. Launched by National Highways and Halfords, T.R.I.P. encourages drivers to carry out essential vehicle checks […]

Unplanned repairs leave drivers carless

RAC research has revealed that in the past year nearly four in 10 drivers have been without their car for at least a day due to unplanned repairs. It found […]

Breakdown numbers soar during UK’s hottest summer

With summer 2025 officially recognised as the hottest on record in the UK, motorists have been warned of rising breakdown numbers during warm weather. Data from National Highways revealed that […]

Pothole breakdowns rising despite investment

Pothole breakdowns were up almost 10% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. According to the RAC, its patrols attended 6,575 pothole-related breakdowns […]

Breakdowns on smart motorways exceed conventional ones

New research has revealed that there are more breakdowns on smart motorways than conventional ones. According to a study by Go.Compare car insurance, 110,229 breakdowns were reported on non-smart motorways […]