Drivers face £1,300 charge but owners of one car brand will 'escape it'

Owners of one car brand are 60 times more likely to save hundreds on maintenance. eBay has identified the UK motorists who are most inclined to roll up their sleeves and handle car maintenance themselves, with Jeep owners leading the pack.

Jeep drivers are the most likely to get their hands dirty, with Chevrolet and Peugeot owners not far behind. In the study, Jeep owners were found to be 81 times more likely to carry out their own maintenance than the average car owner.

Chevrolet owners were 62 times more likely to engage in DIY car maintenance, while Peugeot owners were 47 times more likely to handle their own repairs. Abir Tewari, UK Director Commercial Operations Parts & Accessories at eBay, said: “With average garage labour rates in the UK now exceeding £75 per hour, taking on your own car maintenance is a practical way to cut running costs.

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"Our findings show that Jeep drivers are particularly hands-on – they’re nearly twice as likely to perform their own maintenance compared to the average car owner.” Abir said: “On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tesla drivers are the least likely to do their own car maintenance, being 79 times less likely than the average UK car owner.”

The top 10 car brands with DIY maintenance owners includes Jeep - 81 times more likely, Chevrolet - 61 times more likely and Peugeot - 47 times more likely in the top three followed by fourth placed MINI - 31 times more likely and fifth placed Vauxhall - 31 times more likely.

SEAT - 29 times more likely, Skoda - 27 times more likely, Mitsubishi - 25 times more likely, Suzuki - 23 times more likely and Fiat - 20 times more likely completed the top 10. The average used car driver spends around £1,300 annually on car repairs and maintenance.