Older drivers warned against skipping vehicle servicing checks

Summarised from Nottinghamshire Live's report · Updated 5 Nov, 08:06 · Archive

One in seven drivers aged 65 and over are not servicing their vehicles regularly.

Nottinghamshire Live reports that research has found 14 per cent of drivers aged 65 and above have bypassed regular vehicle servicing. The study also discovered that almost a quarter of UK motorists have admitted to continuing to use their vehicles despite being aware that essential repairs were needed.

Experts are urging motorists to carry out basic safety checks. John Cassidy, managing director of sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance, said that checking mileage, fuel economy and service history are 'quick and easy ways to ensure a car being purchased has less risk of becoming a financial ticking time bomb'. Jake Lambert, temporary insurance expert at Tempcover, advised that looking for uneven tyre wear and warning lights on start-up, followed by a test drive on mixed roads, can identify costly problems before purchase.

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• Warning issued to drivers aged 65 and over skipping vital taskExperts are urging motorists to carry out basic safety checks including tyres, dashboard warning lights and service historyNottinghamshire Live · 5 Nov, 07:41

In this story: Close Brothers Motor Finance · Tempcover · John Cassidy · Jake Lambert · UK

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