More than one in three motorists on UK roads are planning on skipping their next service, new research from Kwik Fit has found.
When interviewed, 39 per cent of motorists admitted to considering skipping their next service, while 10 per cent confessed to never checking their tyres. More worryingly, 15 per cent admitted they were currently experiencing a problem with their brakes but were not looking to repair them.
Motorists in the South West are the most likely to skip their next service, with 45 per cent of drivers admitting to doing so, while in drivers in Scotland are the most likely to maintain their car's service regimen, with just 22 per cent planning to skip their next service.
Roger Grigg, Kwik Fit's director of communications, said: "It is very concerning to find that so many motorists are thinking of skipping their next service -- especially considering the number of drivers who don’t make their own checks on their car.
"Tyres, brakes and lights are all crucial to road safety, so it is vitally important that they are regularly checked, and not just left until the MOT is due."
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