The number of abandoned vehicles reported to councils in the UK has surged by 34% in two years, with rising repair costs partly to blame, new figures suggest View 2 Images So many broken cars

A shocking 34% surge in abandoned motors over just two years has been partly attributed to soaring repair bills. Figures secured by Churchill Motor Insurance revealed that UK councils received 99,095 reports of dumped vehicles last year. ‌

This marks an 18% jump from 84,299 in 2023, and a dramatic 34% leap from 73,738 in 2022. Motors lacking an MOT, road tax or insurance are banned from public roads. ‌

Owners should complete a Statutory Off Road Notification (Sorn) declaring them off-road and store them on private land, regardless of whether they're being driven, reports Chronicle Live

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