breakdowns

Motorway breakdowns up seven per cent in a year

New research has revealed the top 10 motorway breakdowns in England in 2025. A Freedom of Information request from MoneySuperMarket to National Highways found that there were 303,213 motorway breakdowns […]

Breakdowns spike by a fifth as UK melts

The RAC has reported that breakdowns rose by a fifth on Wednesday as the heatwave continues to grip the UK. Tyre blowouts were the most common issue, with flat batteries […]

RAC warns of heatwave breakdowns

The RAC has warned motorists to take extra precautions as the UK prepares for an extreme heatwave. The Met Office has issued a red weather warning, with temperatures expected to […]

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 […]