New data reveals the top 10 car parts most likely to need replacing due to wear and tear with problems with car suspension topping the list.

Around one in three repairs recorded by Warranty Direct were due to vehicles aged between three and seven years old needing replacement suspension car parts.

Following suspension arms in the list were ball joints accounting for 3.89 percent of all repairs, steering racks with 3.88 percent, turbos with 2.18 percent, water pumps with 2.07 percent, wheel bearings with 1.86 percent and fuel pumps with 1.38 percent.

At the bottom of the list of car parts needing replacing was flywheels, accounting for 1.05 percent of all repairs, followed by injectors with 0.86 percent and automatic gearboxes with 0.38 percent.

“It’s not reasonable to expect manufacturer warranties to cover parts that wear out,” said Duncan McClure Fisher, a Warranty Direct spokesperson.

“On the flip side, motorists are not necessarily aware that, as their car gets older and wear-related failures become more frequent, they won’t necessarily be covered unless they have a policy that covers wear.”

In another study by the insurance company the cost of getting a mechanic to fix a car was shown to be on the rise again.

The survey showed some motorists are being charged up to £190 an hour while the average cost has risen by 5.81 percent to £74.82 over the last year.

Saving Money on Repairs

The research has shown owning a car has never been more expensive especially when things go wrong.

If motorists are eager to save money on replacing worn-out car parts, cheap quality parts are available to buy online at 247 Spares.

The Top 10 List:

1              Suspension arms

2              Ball joint

3              Steering rack

4              Turbo

5              Water pump

6              Wheel bearings

7              Fuel pump

8              Flywheel

9              Injector

10           Automatic Gearbox

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