Top 10 causes of Car breakdowns…
Car breakdown analysis of data from more one million breakdown cover policies has revealed the most common reasons for your car requiring either a repair or a visit by a breakdown cover company such as the RAC or the AA. Below we list the top ten symptoms of vehicle breakdowns.
| 1 | Dead on key | 30.27% |
| 2 | Engine cut out, won’t start | 8.11% |
| 3 | Flat tyre – no spare | 7.50% |
| 4 | Engine turning over, not firing | 7.48% |
| 5 | Loss of power | 3.49% |
| 6 | Engine management light on | 3.32% |
| 7 | Clutch fault | 2.55% |
| 8 | Gearbox/clutch fault | 2.49% |
| 9 | Overheating | 1.85% |
| 10 | Flat tyre – spare, no jack | 1.49% |