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 vehicle maintenance delays according to workshops - Auto Repair Focus

With increasing numbers of motorists putting off essential vehicle maintenance, a new survey has revealed the five most-deferred aspects seen by workshops, where potentially expensive bills can be avoided. The study, by The Motor Ombudsman, saw 56% of respondents state they had seen consumers readily putting off essential repairs in the past year, as households faced mounting pressures on their finances, and cut back in the face of rising bills.…

Five most deferred areas of car repair revealed

The Motor Ombudsman has conducted a survey of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops which has revealed the five most deferred aspects of vehicle maintenance by car owners. Over half of the vehicle repairers (56%) polled stated they had seen consumers readily putting off essential repairs in the past year, as households faced mounting pressures ... The post Five most deferred areas of car repair revealed appeared first on Professiona…

Small vehicle maintenance delays lead to big bills

A survey carried out The Motor Ombudsman has revealed the five basic vehicle maintenance tasks most commonly put off by motorists. According to a survey of independent repairers and dealer […] The post Small vehicle maintenance delays lead to big bills first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

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…