Almost a fifth of all cars could be on the road with their drivers unaware of ‘potentially dangerous’, and costly, damage caused by potholes, according to Warranty Direct in the UK. With the average motorist suffering a mechanical failure once every three years, nearly 19 per cent of the cars on the road could have pothole-related damage that may not be immediately apparent to the driver, according to Warranty Direct.

The company claims that each year, around 60 per cent of all of the claims processed by the firm relate to suspension and axle damage consistent with that caused by rutted, and poorly-maintained, roads.

Warranty Direct warns that components typically damaged by potholes include:

• Shock absorbers                               
• Suspension mountings 
• Upper and lower wishbones  
• Bushes
• Coil springs 
• Wheel bearings
• Hub assembly 
• Anti roll bar
• Anti roll bar links 
• Steering rack
• Track rod ends 
• Tyres
• Road wheels 
• Suspension arms

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