Highways England is urging motorists to check the condition their vehicle more regularly after revealing that more than 223,000 breakdowns were recorded in 2018 – the latest year for which this data is available.
It also revealed that the most common day for breakdowns is a Friday.In 2018, Highways England recorded nearly 36,000 breakdowns on a Friday compared to just over 29,000 on a Sunday.
Now, the government-owned company has launched a campaign encouraging drivers to carry out basic checks on their vehicles to help reduce the number of breakdowns.
Marshall Motor Holdings Plc (LON:MMH), together with its subsidiaries, engages in retailing passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the United Kingdom. It sells new and used vehicles; and provides after sales services, such as servicing, body shop repairs, and parts sales.