Average breakdown bill is unaffordable for over half of drivers

More than half of motorists in Britain would not have the cash for the average breakdown bill should their car need work, it has been found.

Warranty Direct's research discovered that although 72 per cent of people said they would be totally lost without their motors, 53 per cent could not afford the £273 it would take to fix any problems.

Some 3,000 car owners were questioned in the survey and, according to the company, one in three vehicles experiences a mechanical failure every year.

Duncan McClure Fisher is from Warranty Direct and said the figures were "worrying".

"In the short term you might save a bit of cash by not servicing your car, but eventually it is going to need work doing on it," he explained.

Modified cars could incur higher repair bills as sometimes their parts are harder to source and can be more expensive.

It could be worth having a look at your modified car insurance policy to see whether breakdown cover is included.

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