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Motorists 'will not pay for repairs'

Frugal British motorists are ignoring potentially dangerous defects in their cars and refusing to take them in for repairs, new research from esure suggests.

The study showed that 33 per cent of UK motorists avoid the garage in order to avoid paying out for repairs.

Car insurance, car loans and other financial pressures, however, do not appear to be to blame - as a greater number (44 per cent) said that they prioritised spending on leisure activities such as holidays and clothes shopping over fixing a car fault.

Even more disturbingly, the research revealed that 72 per cent of drivers were unsure of what warning lights on their car dashboards meant.

Mike Pickard, Head of Risk and Underwriting at esure, said: "Driving a car with a fault - no matter how small it may be, could potentially increase the likelihood of having an accident or breakdown. Motorists should always think about the internal feel of the car whilst driving as well as any unusual noise they may hear.

"esure urges all drivers to check their dashboard for any warning lights the next time they’re in the car and if unsure about what a specific light means, to check their manual or take their car to the local garage for it to be looked at."

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