New research has revealed that 65 per cent of motorists fail to keep their car in good condition, which could affect car insurance.

The findings could have an effect on car insurance as poorly maintained vehicles are more likely to suffer a malfunction which could lead to more crashes and as a result, more insurance claims.

According to a survey by Bridgestone, 20 per cent of women did not know how to carry out basic examinations of their cars, while the same percentage of people went longer than 12 months without having their vehicle serviced, Motors Today reports.

Motorists in Leeds were found to be the most conscious when it came to checking their cars as two-thirds of people did so, while in Nottingham, one in three inspected their motors.

Andy Dingley, a senior analyst at Bridgestone, told the news provider that despite all the technology produced by manufacturers to enhance safety, the owners themselves must also make sure everything is in order.

"No matter how advanced the car becomes there will always be a role for the driver to maintain the vehicle," he said.

In 2000 the government published a safety strategy to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in people killed or seriously injured in road accidents.

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