Motor Breakdown (with Parts & Labour)

Motor Breakdown Cover - with Parts & Labour

Motor Breakdown with a difference

We have a brand new Motor Breakdown Cover that also includes up to £500 to cover parts and labour. Different levels of cover are available Local Recovery & Roadside Assistance, National Recovery & Roadside Assistance, you can also choose to add Homestart.


Prices start from £80 to cover breakdown & £500 parts and labour.


Motor Breakdown

In the event of a motor breakdown, that cannot be repaired. The motor breakdown policy works in the usual way, in that you can opt to have the vehicle and passengers taken onto your destination, or a garage of your choice. If the vehicle cannot be repaired at the roadside, then the Parts & Labour part of the policy activates.


Parts & Labour

If you get the vehicle to a garage, then the second part of the policy - Parts & Labour can then be used. The policy covers the cost of repair or replacement following a mechanical breakdown, up to £500, less a £50 excess. The policy is comprehensive in terms of what items are covered (see section below).


Vehicles Covered

We can cover Private Cars, Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) Taxi's (Private Hire & Public Hire) & Driving Instructors. 

For comprehensive details of the parts that are covered. We have highlighted them below.

  • Engine

    Cylinder block, crankshaft, crank bearings, big end bearings, oil pump, con rods, gudgeon pins, small end bearings, pistons, piston rings, cylinder bores, cylinder head (excluding cracks), rocker shaft, rockers, hydraulic lifters, camshaft, and cam followers, push rods, camshaft bearings, inlet and exhaust valves, valve springs, valve guides, cylinder head gasket, inlet manifold, timing gears, timing chains, flywheel, and starter ring gear (excluding sticking valves, oil leaks).


  • Timing Belts

    Timing belts are covered providing that the belt has been changed in accordance with the manufacturers servicing schedules (proof required). The damage subsequently caused if the timing belt has not been changed as specified by the manufacturer is specifically excluded.

  • Cooling

    Engine thermostat, water pump, thermostat housing, viscous fan coupling.

  • Fuel System

    Carburettor, fuel injection pump and fuel pump. The following items relate to diesel engine vehicles only: low pressure supply pump, fuel injector governor, fuel shut off mechanism, hydraulic or electrical injection timing mechanism, high pressure fuel metering head, manifold boost pressure compensator, altitude compensator, glow plug relay.

  • 4 x 4 Transfer Box

    Internal mechanical components are covered on the following: transfer gears, selectors, shafts, transfer shafts, needle and roller bearings, output shafts and brushes (excluding oil leaks).


  • Driveline

    Front and rear wheel drive vehicles: open drive shafts including constant velocity joints, universal joints, and couplings. Rear wheel drive half shafts, half shaft bearings. Includes front and rear transfer shafts on 4x4 vehicles (excluding gaiters and viscous couplings, oil leaks).

  • 4 x 4 Differential

    Planetary gear assembly, crown wheel and pinion assembly. Internal shafts, bearings, and bushes, thrust washers, spacers, bevel gears. Includes front, rear, and centre differentials on 4x4 vehicles (excluding viscous couplings and fluid differentials, oil leaks).

  • Manual Gearbox

    Internal mechanical components are covered on the following: gears and gear cluster, selectors and shafts, synchromesh assemblies, clutches, bushes, ball and roller bearings, needle bearings and transfer gears (excluding oil leaks).

  • Automatic Gearbox

    Internal mechanical components are covered on the following: governor, valve block, oil pump, gears, brake bands, servos, clutches, seals, shafts, bearings and bushes, modulator, value, and transfer gears.


  • Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT/CTX)

    All internal mechanical components and seals (excluding oil leaks).

  • Torque Convertor

    All internal mechanical components and seals.

  • Wheel Bearings

    Front and rear wheel bearings (excluding hubs).

  • Prop Shaft

    Prop shaft, universal joints and couplings, bearings, and rubber couplings (excluding gaiters).

  • Suspension and Steering

    Coil springs, steering rack including rack and pinion power steering racks, steering box, power steering box and idler box (excluding gaiters, oil leaks, tracking and balancing).

  • Clutch Parts Only

    Release (thrust) bearing, centre plate and pressure plate.

  • Braking System

    Brake master cylinder, callipers, wheel cylinders, brake bias/restrictor valve (excluding corroded or seized components).

  • Electrical

    Alternator, voltage regulator, starter motor, flasher relay, front windscreen wiper motor, front windscreen washer motor, ignition coils and coil packs.

  • Casings

    Consequential damage to casings caused by the failure of a covered component will constitute part of the total claim limit within the policy limits.

  • Working Materials/Casings

    Should any authorised repair to any of the above components require essential replacement of or topping up of lubricants, oils or coolant or replacement of the oil filter or replacement of casings these shall be covered as part of the total amount paid under the claim subject to the excess and policy limit of indemnity.


    PLEASE NOTE: All components listed are covered against mechanical/electrical breakdown due to sudden and unforeseen circumstances. The replacement of oil filters, lubricants, antifreeze, and fluids is included provided the replacement is necessitated by the failure of an insured component.

  • General Exclusions

    We will not provide cover for:

    1) Any vehicle which is solely powered by an electric motor.

    2) The excess on the policy which is the first £50 of any claim made.

    3) Faults which did not cause the initial breakdown.

    4) Any claim where you have not made a claim on the roadside assistance policy for the fault where the roadside assistance operator has attended to your vehicle and been unable to repair the fault

    at the roadside.

    5) Any claim where the odometer has been altered or disconnected or is inoperative resulting in the misrepresentation of the vehicle’s actual mileage.

    6) Any claims occurring within the first 14 days from the inception of this policy.

    7) Grey imports, Kit cars or vehiclesnot listed within the glass’s guide.

    8) Any claim for vehicles used on any racetrack, race circuit, or toll road without a speed limit (such as the Nürburgring).

    9) Cost of repairs relating to a modified or excluded part.

    10) Parts subject to recall.

    11) Any claim for vehicles used in any sort of competition, racing, pace-making or off-road use.

    12) The expected gradual reduction or deterioration in operating performance and/or function of any part(s) due to the age and/or mileage and/or usage of the vehicle (wear and tear).

    13) Pre-existing faults that were on the vehicle at the time of purchase of this policy or that you were

    aware of prior to the start of the journey.

    14) Damage or incidental loss arising from poor workmanship, faulty part(s), errors, viruses, omissions, faults in any application or systems software due to the vehiclesoperating systems' failure to recognise any date change.

    15) Vehiclesnot serviced in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

    16) Faults as a result of the incorrect fuel or oil being used.

    17) Faults caused by accidental damage, vandalism, flood, frost, theft or attempted theft or a road traffic accident.

    18) Vehicles without a current MOT or faults already known to you following a recent MOT.

    19) Vehiclesover 10 years old when this policy started.

    20) Vehicles with more than 120,000 miles on the odometer when this policy started.

    21) Faults caused by acts, omissions or negligence.

    22) We shall not provide cover or be liable to pay any claim or other sums, including return premiums, where this would expose us to any sanction, prohibition or restriction under United Nations resolutions, asset freezing or trade or economic sanctions, laws or regulations of the European Union, United Kingdom, and/or all other jurisdictions where we transact business.

    23) Claims resulting from a lack of normal and proper use or care.

Motor Excess Protection


Have you ever considered Motor Excess Protection?


You can use it to reduce your Motor Insurance, or protect yourself if you have a high excess because of age, previous claims, vehicle type


You can cover an excess of £150 to £2000 and prices start from just £20

Learn More

GAP &

Total Loss Protect

Protect yourself in the event of your car being written off. GAP insurance pays the difference between the settlement figure and the finance balance, or the cost to put you back when you first bought your car

Learn More
  • Engine

    Cylinder block, crankshaft, crank bearings, big end bearings, oil pump, con rods, gudgeon pins, small end bearings, pistons, piston rings, cylinder bores, cylinder head (excluding cracks), rocker shaft, rockers, hydraulic lifters, camshaft, and cam followers, push rods, camshaft bearings, inlet and exhaust valves, valve springs, valve guides, cylinder head gasket, inlet manifold, timing gears, timing chains, flywheel, and starter ring gear (excluding sticking valves, oil leaks).


  • Timing Belts

    Timing belts are covered providing that the belt has been changed in accordance with the manufacturers servicing schedules (proof required). The damage subsequently caused if the timing belt has not been changed as specified by the manufacturer is specifically excluded.

  • Cooling

    Engine thermostat, water pump, thermostat housing, viscous fan coupling.

  • Fuel System

    Carburettor, fuel injection pump and fuel pump. The following items relate to diesel engine vehicles only: low pressure supply pump, fuel injector governor, fuel shut off mechanism, hydraulic or electrical injection timing mechanism, high pressure fuel metering head, manifold boost pressure compensator, altitude compensator, glow plug relay.

  • 4 x 4 Transfer Box

    Internal mechanical components are covered on the following: transfer gears, selectors, shafts, transfer shafts, needle and roller bearings, output shafts and brushes (excluding oil leaks).


  • Driveline

    Front and rear wheel drive vehicles: open drive shafts including constant velocity joints, universal joints, and couplings. Rear wheel drive half shafts, half shaft bearings. Includes front and rear transfer shafts on 4x4 vehicles (excluding gaiters and viscous couplings, oil leaks).

  • 4 x 4 Differential

    Planetary gear assembly, crown wheel and pinion assembly. Internal shafts, bearings, and bushes, thrust washers, spacers, bevel gears. Includes front, rear, and centre differentials on 4x4 vehicles (excluding viscous couplings and fluid differentials, oil leaks).

  • Manual Gearbox

    Internal mechanical components are covered on the following: gears and gear cluster, selectors and shafts, synchromesh assemblies, clutches, bushes, ball and roller bearings, needle bearings and transfer gears (excluding oil leaks).

  • Automatic Gearbox

    Internal mechanical components are covered on the following: governor, valve block, oil pump, gears, brake bands, servos, clutches, seals, shafts, bearings and bushes, modulator, value, and transfer gears.


  • Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT/CTX)

    All internal mechanical components and seals (excluding oil leaks).

  • Torque Convertor

    All internal mechanical components and seals.

  • Wheel Bearings

    Front and rear wheel bearings (excluding hubs).

  • Prop Shaft

    Prop shaft, universal joints and couplings, bearings, and rubber couplings (excluding gaiters).

  • Suspension and Steering

    Coil springs, steering rack including rack and pinion power steering racks, steering box, power steering box and idler box (excluding gaiters, oil leaks, tracking and balancing).

  • Clutch Parts Only

    Release (thrust) bearing, centre plate and pressure plate.

  • Braking System

    Brake master cylinder, callipers, wheel cylinders, brake bias/restrictor valve (excluding corroded or seized components).

  • Electrical

    Alternator, voltage regulator, starter motor, flasher relay, front windscreen wiper motor, front windscreen washer motor, ignition coils and coil packs.

  • Casings

    Consequential damage to casings caused by the failure of a covered component will constitute part of the total claim limit within the policy limits.

  • Working Materials/Casings

    Should any authorised repair to any of the above components require essential replacement of or topping up of lubricants, oils or coolant or replacement of the oil filter or replacement of casings these shall be covered as part of the total amount paid under the claim subject to the excess and policy limit of indemnity.


    PLEASE NOTE: All components listed are covered against mechanical/electrical breakdown due to sudden and unforeseen circumstances. The replacement of oil filters, lubricants, antifreeze, and fluids is included provided the replacement is necessitated by the failure of an insured component.

  • General Exclusions

    We will not provide cover for:

    1) Any vehicle which is solely powered by an electric motor.

    2) The excess on the policy which is the first £50 of any claim made.

    3) Faults which did not cause the initial breakdown.

    4) Any claim where you have not made a claim on the roadside assistance policy for the fault where the roadside assistance operator has attended to your vehicle and been unable to repair the fault

    at the roadside.

    5) Any claim where the odometer has been altered or disconnected or is inoperative resulting in the misrepresentation of the vehicle’s actual mileage.

    6) Any claims occurring within the first 14 days from the inception of this policy.

    7) Grey imports, Kit cars or vehiclesnot listed within the glass’s guide.

    8) Any claim for vehicles used on any racetrack, race circuit, or toll road without a speed limit (such as the Nürburgring).

    9) Cost of repairs relating to a modified or excluded part.

    10) Parts subject to recall.

    11) Any claim for vehicles used in any sort of competition, racing, pace-making or off-road use.

    12) The expected gradual reduction or deterioration in operating performance and/or function of any part(s) due to the age and/or mileage and/or usage of the vehicle (wear and tear).

    13) Pre-existing faults that were on the vehicle at the time of purchase of this policy or that you were

    aware of prior to the start of the journey.

    14) Damage or incidental loss arising from poor workmanship, faulty part(s), errors, viruses, omissions, faults in any application or systems software due to the vehiclesoperating systems' failure to recognise any date change.

    15) Vehiclesnot serviced in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

    16) Faults as a result of the incorrect fuel or oil being used.

    17) Faults caused by accidental damage, vandalism, flood, frost, theft or attempted theft or a road traffic accident.

    18) Vehicles without a current MOT or faults already known to you following a recent MOT.

    19) Vehiclesover 10 years old when this policy started.

    20) Vehicles with more than 120,000 miles on the odometer when this policy started.

    21) Faults caused by acts, omissions or negligence.

    22) We shall not provide cover or be liable to pay any claim or other sums, including return premiums, where this would expose us to any sanction, prohibition or restriction under United Nations resolutions, asset freezing or trade or economic sanctions, laws or regulations of the European Union, United Kingdom, and/or all other jurisdictions where we transact business.

    23) Claims resulting from a lack of normal and proper use or care.

Important Points - Things you must know

  • Your vehicle must be less than 10 years old when the policy starts.
  • Your vehicle must have been serviced in line with the manufacturer's guidelines.
  • Vehicle must have less than 120,000 miles on the odometer as the policy is started.
  • There is no cover for parts & labour in the first 14 days of starting the policy.
  • The policy has an excess of £50 for parts and labour.
  • The policy will not cover vehicles that are solely powered by an electric motor. 



See the links below for a full list of 'what is covered' and 'exclusions'

 


We Can Offer

Roadside & Local Recovery

(Section A)

If the vehicle breaks down more than 1 mile from your home, we will arrange and pay for a breakdown vehicle to come to the vehicle (for up to one hour) to try to get it working again. If the vehicle cannot be made safe to drive at the place you have broken down, we will arrange and pay for the vehicle, the driver and up to seven passengers to be taken to a suitable local garage (normally within 15 miles) for it to be repaired.

Roadside & Nationwide Recovery

(Section B)

In addition to section A, the policy also covers.


If the vehicle cannot be made safe to drive at the place you have broken down, and cannot be repaired the same day at a suitable local garage, we will arrange on your behalf, having consulted with you, one of the following options:


Option 1: Nationwide Recovery We will take the driver and up to seven passengers, together with the vehicle, at your request, to either where you were originally travelling to or your home address. We will then arrange for the vehicle to be taken to a suitable repairer for it to be repaired at your cost, provided this can be done in one single uninterrupted trip.


Option 2: Overnight Accommodation We will pay the costs for bed and breakfast for one night only. We will pay up to £150 for each person (up to a maximum of £500). Option 3: 24-Hour UK Hire Vehicle We will pay for a hire vehicle (with an engine of up to 1600cc, for up to 24 hours). You will be responsible for returning the hire vehicle and collecting your repaired vehicle. You must meet the conditions of the hire-car company to be able to hire a car.


Option 3: 24-Hour UK Hire Vehicle We will pay for a hire vehicle (with an engine of up to 1600cc, for up to 24 hours). You will be responsible for returning the hire vehicle and collecting your repaired vehicle. You must meet the conditions of the hire-car company to be able to hire a car. 

Roadside, Recovery & Home

(Section C)

In addition to section A & B, the policy also covers


If the vehicle breaks down anywhere at or within 1 mile from your home, we will arrange and pay for a breakdown vehicle to come to where you are for up to one hour to try to get the vehicle working again. If the vehicle cannot be made safe to drive at the place you have broken down, we will arrange and pay for the vehicle, the driver and up to seven people to be taken to a suitable local garage (normally within 15 miles), for it to be repaired. You must pay the costs of any repairs.

We'll attend if your car breaks down at home or within 1/4 mile of your house.

In addition to the above options. All policies cover Misfuelling and Lost or Broken Keys & Locks

Have you ever considered Motor Excess Protection? Why not take a look? Prices start from £20

Motor Breakdown with parts and labour
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