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Three industry surveys have revealed the poor habits of UK drivers when it comes to looking after their cars, especially in relation to keeping them safe on the road, potentially endangering those employees driving their own vehicle for work business.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found massive problems with drivers' MoT test compliance, with 67% of the 1000 people surveyed admitting to driving without a valid MoT certificate for up to a week, while almost a quarter said they had for up to a month and 7% for up to half a year.
Driving a car that hasn't had an MoT when required can invalidate insurance, as well as bringing fines of up to £1000. It's also not possible to tax a cars that is without a valid test certificate
"Every year a significant proportion of motorists forget their car's MoT, risking safety, fines and penalty points," said SMMT interim chief executive Mike Baunton.
Auction giant BCA has also warned 35% of motorists would ignore a service-due reminder for up to a month before booking a car in, while 23% of the 625 motorists surveyed by BCA admitted ignoring red dashboard warning lights, choosing to continue driving before addressing the problem.
"In some cases the vehicle may be safe to drive and at the very least it may mean performance is compromised, which is in itself potentially dangerous," said BCA Used Car Market Report editor Tim Naylor.
Meanwhile, the Trust My Garage Scheme reported that just 5% of female and 17% of male drivers check their tyre tread depth the recommended once per month, and 53% of drivers never check their coolant levels.
"Not enough attention is being paid to some of the checks that motorists can carry out themselves," said Trust My Garage's Terry Gibson.
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