An awful lot of news that reaches us from the UK motoring industry these days is based around the increase of prices on Britain’s roads, and the latest is no different.  It’s been revealed that repairs on cars that are around three or four years old is continuing to increase, meaning motorists are continuing to struggle.

Ironically, many first time car buyers will try to purchase a younger car by virtue of the fact that this is considered a good way to avoid excessive repair and maintenance costs.  However, there are many apparent glitches that come with cars that are younger, with exhausts and brakes plus suspension component failures being the most common ‘three year glitch’ that might cause a younger vehicle to fail it’s MOT.

Potential repair costs can be very high, with an estimated cost of £667 required to repair an ABS braking system and an apparent £750 possible to repair the turbocharger that is common on nearly all diesel cars.  There are also many other systems that can fail a car, with the exhaust regularly suffering from wear whilst a car is still in it’s relative youth.

Speaking on the matter, the Warranty Direct Managing Director Duncan McClure Fisher stated that ‘Three years is the age at which cars usually lose their manufacturer’s cover and it’s no accident that it’s also typically when some parts start wearing out. It’s also of no surprise that a car’s springs and shock absorbers are the first items to go wrong, given the shocking state of the UK’s roads.’

Continue to check into the Rescue My Car blog for the latest news from the UK motoring industry and to find out how cheap breakdown cover can be.