Nearly a third of drivers do not check certain car parts before they set off on a motoring holiday, it has been discovered.

Research carried out by Opinium for Saga Motor Insurance found that while 46 per cent of over-50s like to hit the road purely for enjoyment, they may not be preparing their vehicles adequately.

Almost a third of the respondents fail to inspect oil levels before departing, while more than a quarter said they do not give tyre pressures the once-over.

Overall, three-quarters do not take any kind of emergency equipment that would assist them in the event of a breakdown, Saga revealed, adding that the most popular destination for driving holidays was found to be Cornwall.

"It is good to see that people still enjoy driving their cars for pleasure and don’t just view them as a means of getting from A to B," remarked Andrew Goodsell, executive chairman of the Saga Group.

The news follows advice recently given by the Retail Motor Industry Federation, which warned people about the danger of cars overheating.

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