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| Scotland worst for pothole damage | Scotland worst for pothole damage |
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| Scotland and northern England have the bumpiest roads in Britain, according to an insurer. | Scotland and northern England have the bumpiest roads in Britain, according to an insurer. |
| A study of claims for axle or suspension damage found 14% of cars in Ayrshire fell victim to potholes in any given year. | A study of claims for axle or suspension damage found 14% of cars in Ayrshire fell victim to potholes in any given year. |
| Five of the 10 worst-rated areas were in Scotland while four were in northern England. | Five of the 10 worst-rated areas were in Scotland while four were in northern England. |
| Warranty Direct said pothole damage was costing UK drivers £413m a year, or £1.1m each day. | Warranty Direct said pothole damage was costing UK drivers £413m a year, or £1.1m each day. |
| Managing director Duncan McLure Fisher said there was a clear "north-south divide" in claim rates. | Managing director Duncan McLure Fisher said there was a clear "north-south divide" in claim rates. |
| SUSPENSION FAILURE RATES Ayrshire - 14.05%Northumberland - 13.84%Renfrewshire - 13.58%Angus - 13.36%County Durham - 13.07%Aberdeenshire - 11.6%North Yorkshire - 11.21%Warwickshire - 10.56%Lanarkshire - 10.48%Tyne and Wear - 10.23% | SUSPENSION FAILURE RATES Ayrshire - 14.05%Northumberland - 13.84%Renfrewshire - 13.58%Angus - 13.36%County Durham - 13.07%Aberdeenshire - 11.6%North Yorkshire - 11.21%Warwickshire - 10.56%Lanarkshire - 10.48%Tyne and Wear - 10.23% |
| "Either continuous driving over cracked or uneven road surfaces, or the sudden jolting of a deep pothole, can cause damage to shock absorbers, springs, upper and lower arms and stabiliser bars," he said. | "Either continuous driving over cracked or uneven road surfaces, or the sudden jolting of a deep pothole, can cause damage to shock absorbers, springs, upper and lower arms and stabiliser bars," he said. |
| "This appears to be happening more in Scotland than anywhere else. | "This appears to be happening more in Scotland than anywhere else. |
| "Whether this is due to colder weather causing more northern roads to crack or just poor maintenance, it seems to underline a clear difference in the condition of highways across the country." | "Whether this is due to colder weather causing more northern roads to crack or just poor maintenance, it seems to underline a clear difference in the condition of highways across the country." |
| The lowest claim rate was in Oxforshire where only 4% of cars suffered similar failures. | The lowest claim rate was in Oxforshire where only 4% of cars suffered similar failures. |
| The average claim for repairs was £240, but some damage cost £2,710 to put right. | The average claim for repairs was £240, but some damage cost £2,710 to put right. |
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