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THE FINDINGS ALSO REVEALED THE COUNTRY'S MOST RELIABLE ROUTE FOR AVOIDING VEHICLE ISSUES 15:15, 05 Jun 2025 A new survey has revealed that a southern motorway is Britain's most

prolific hotspot for breakdowns. The research, which was conducted by Go.Compare car insurance, found that there were over 27,000 breakdowns reported on this road in 2024, equal to 238 per

mile - the highest proportion of any motorway in the country. This means that the M25, also known as the London Orbital, is the road drivers are most likely to break down on, suggesting they

should take extra precautions when using it. The figures are based on a Freedom of Information request to National Highways. For each motorway, it compared the number of reported breakdowns

to the length of the road. The report also discovered that the M1, Britain’s first full-length motorway, saw more breakdowns than the M25 overall. Article continues below There were 40,454

incidents reported on the M1 last year, equivalent to 202 breakdowns per mile - the third highest proportion out of England’s motorways. The M23 has the second highest proportion, with 224

breakdowns per mile, just over 3,800 in total. The much shorter M27 in Hampshire sees a similar volume of incidents, where there were exactly 200 breakdowns reported per mile last year -

roughly 4,800 overall. The M32 completes the top five, with 143 breakdowns reported per mile in 2024. In contrast, one of the country’s largest motorways, the A1M, saw a surprisingly low

volume of breakdowns. Only 8,866 incidents were reported across the 380-mile route last year, equal to just 63 per mile. Overall, the A329M in Berkshire was found to have the lowest volume

of breakdowns out of England’s motorways. Just over 80 incidents were reported on this road by National Highways in 2024, equal to only 20 per mile - the lowest frequency in the country. The

M45 comes close to having a lower ratio, with 21 breakdowns per mile recorded last year, and a total of 167 incidents overall. The M48 and A3M were also among those with the fewest

breakdowns, each of which saw less than 30 incidents per mile recorded in 2024. Tom Banks, car insurance expert at Go Compare, said: "There are several reasons why breakdowns can be

more common on certain routes, such as poor maintenance, the type of traffic that uses them, and exposure to severe weather conditions. Article continues below "If you plan to travel on

a road that’s known for breakdowns, make sure you’re ready for any potential issues and be especially careful when using the road." He added: "Keep things like a torch, first aid

kit, tyre repair kit, portable phone charger, and jump leads handy – you never know when you might need them, and this way you’ll always be prepared. "You should also check your car’s

tyres, lights, fluid levels and battery health before setting off, particularly before a long journey."