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Two in three drivers are being slapped with an unexpected cost, it has been warned, as motorists face having to fork out for repairs. A third of motorists have had to pay for unexpected car repair costs in the last 12 months, a rise from 59 per cent last year.

Almost four in 10 drivers admitted that they would struggle to pay a bill of up to £500, according to the RAC. Shockingly, the average repair vehicle bill now stands at £650, a concerning £33 rise compared to last year.

75 per cent of motorists saying they would struggle to find the money for an unexpected repair bill. More than half of people said they would struggle to pay a bill between £500 and £1,000, the data shows.

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