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A mechanic has issued an urgent seven-day warning to drivers ahead of "sudden and catastrophic" car issues. Experts have called on drivers to check the state of their cars using a two-step "pinch test".

A mechanic has issued a warning after National Highways daya shows that the number of breakdowns on motorways and major A roads in the last five years has jumped by 22 per cent.

Guy Chapman, silicone seal specialist at United Silicones, warned: "Most hoses and seals in a car's engine bay are made from traditional rubber materials. These materials are robust, but they lose their essential flexibility and become brittle in freezing temperatures.

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"When the cold air hits and the engine st

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