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M25 Tops UK Motorways for Breakdown Rate in 2024 Study

Experts link the spike to heavy traffic volumes, urging motorists to carry emergency kits ahead of long journeys.

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Overview

  • The M25 logged over 27,300 breakdowns in 2024, equal to 238 failures per mile, the highest rate of any UK motorway.
  • The M1 saw 40,454 incidents overall but ranked third by frequency with 202 breakdowns per mile.
  • The M23, M27 and M32 also featured among the top five breakdown hotspots, recording 224, 200 and 143 failures per mile respectively.
  • By contrast, the A329(M) had the lowest incident rate at 20 failures per mile and the A1(M) registered 63 per mile last year.
  • Experts advise motorists to carry emergency kits and to check tyres, lights, fluid levels and battery health before embarking on long journeys.