Car Breakdown Facts and Figures
You'd be surprised at how many of our breakdown call-outs are caused by small oversights or simply bad luck. And they can happen to anyone at any time – regardless of a car's age or condition.
Just take a look at some of our breakdown figures for 2008.
Most common car breakdowns
Flat battery
559,367
Puncture/flat tyre
370,871
Out of fuel/wrong fuel
173,852
Engine problems
151,971
Problems with lights
127,199
Lost keys/keys locked in car
119,907
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