Rates

Level of Cover Age of Vehicle
  0-5 years
  Gross
Roadside plus Local Recovery £27.83
Roadside, Doorstep plus Local Recovery £34.17
Roadside and National Recovery £41.07
Roadside, Doorstep plus National Recovery £53.08
Roadside, National Recovery plus Continental £63.64
Roadside, Doorstep, National Recovery, Continental £75.65
Level of Cover Age of Vehicle
  6-10 years
  Gross
Roadside plus Local Recovery £29.84
Roadside, Doorstep plus Local Recovery £43.85
Roadside and National Recovery £51.88
Roadside, Doorstep plus National Recovery £68.51
Roadside, National Recovery plus Continental £86.27
Roadside, Doorstep, National Recovery, Continental £102.90
Level of Cover Age of Vehicle
  11-15 years
Roadside plus Local Recovery £34.24
Roadside, Doorstep plus Local Recovery £52.25
Roadside and National Recovery £61.26
Roadside, Doorstep plus National Recovery £81.89
Roadside, National Recovery plus Continental £105.88
Roadside, Doorstep, National Recovery, Continental £126.51
Temporary European Cover  
   
1 day £20.32
2-5 days £23.94
6-9 days £27.56
10 to 17 days £31.79
18 to 24 days

£36.02

 

Breakdown Service Benefits

Spectrum Motor Breakdown offers all of the cover you need. It means peace of mind at considerably less cost than alternative suppliers.

Emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout the UK

Roadside assistance and recovery provided by approved garages and mechanics

Assistance after a breakdown, accidnet, vandalism, fire, theft or attempted theft

Key breakage or keys locked in car

Lack of or wrong fuel

Flat or punctured tyre

Flat battery

6 assistances a year

Cover for you and up to 7 passengers in your car

Message relay service

Your questions answered:

What happens if I breakdown or have an accident?

If you breakdown or have an accident, we will arrange for an approved mechanic to attend to your car without delay. If your car cannot be repaired at the roadside, the contractor will take your car to the nearest and most suitable repairer. Depending upon your level of cover, if it is apparent the vehicle cannot be repaired by the end of the working day we will arrange and pay for transportation to your home, original destination orrepairer of your choice. We will pay for the cost of the call-out, including towing charges, plus the cost of the first hour's labour at the roadside.

What vehicles are eligible?

Cover is only available for vehicles up to 15 years old. The following vehicles are eligible:

Cars

Motorcycles

Motorised caravans

Light vans

Estate cars

Caravans and trailers of proprietary make covered free of charge

4x4 sport utility vehicles

All vehicles must not exceed a gross vehicle weight of 3,500kg, a length of 7m, a height of 3m and a width of 2.25m (including any load carried).

What happens if I need help at home or within one mile from home?

If you have paid the additional premium for Doorstep Cover, we will arrange for an approved recovery specialist to attend your car without delay.

Is there anything that is not covered ?

There are some situations that are not covered. These include:

Vehicles temporarily immobilised by floods or snow where our repairer cannot reach you or vehicles embedded in mud or sand

Incidents resulting from motor racing, rallies, speed or duration trials

Incidents resulting from a previous inadequate repair or poor maintenance

Vehicles being used for hire or reward.

Levels of Cover:

Roadside Assistance and Local Recovery
Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside Recovery to a local garage within a 20 mile radius of the breakdown. The Breakdown must be more than ? miles away from the policy holders home address
Roadside Assistance, Local Recovery and Doorstep
Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside or at the policy holders address (Doorstep) Recovery to a local garage within a 20 mile radius of the breakdown
Roadside Assistance and National Recovery
Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside Recovery to a garage, your home, onward destination of your choice within the UK (National Recovery) The breakdown must be more than ? miles from the policy holders home address
Roadside Assistance, National Recovery and Doorstep
Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside or at the policy holders address (Doorstep) Recovery to a garage, your home, onward destination of your choice within the UK (National Recovery)
Roadside Assistance, National Recovery and Continental
Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside Recovery to a garage, your home, onward destination of your choice within the UK and Continental Europe. The Breakdown must be more than 1 mile away from the policy holders home address
Roadside Assistance, National Recovery, Doorstep and Continental
Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside or at the policy holders address (Doorstep) Recovery to a garage, your home, onward destination of your choice within the UK and Continental Europe
Temporary European Cover

Temporary European Cover is available by processing MTA's. Cover ten reverts to the "original" cover level chosen once the duration of the Temporary European Cover expires.

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You need not think about all the benefits of breakdown insurance. If you are stranded on the hard shoulder in the middle of a remote road, it makes sense.

It is always important to choose a policy that suits your individual needs. Don't forget to consider home start, recovery and roadside insurance packages for cars and bikes. Some packages offer breakdown insurance covering the policyholder whilst travelling as a driver or passenger with any vehicle. Other types of cover will insure the vehicle itself, which means that anyone driving it will be covered, regardless of whether or not they are the ones covered.

Having a 24-hour help line with friendly staff always willing to look into your problem and offer immediate help is a must, so always make sure that this service is included.

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