According to Potholes.co.uk and Warranty Direct the average claim for suspension damage caused by potholes is £309, however depending on the car, some claims are up to £2,500. Motorists are asking, "Is this what we pay Road Fund Licence for?"

So which cars cope best with Britain's roads that are now in a worse state than the road systems of some third world countries? One would think, the well-made high end German manufacturers, but no; some of those manufacturer's vehicles were least able to cope, such as Mercedes and Land Rover didn't do well either. So if land Rover can’t cope with potholes, how do they cope in the jungle?

Some cars faired much better than others, the top five cars, most able to cope with our poor roads are as follows:

1. Honda  

2. Toyota

3. Hyundai

4. Nissan

5. Kia

And those least able to cope were:

1. Chrysler

2. Smart

3. Mercedes-Benz

4. Land Rover

5. Jaguar

The state of our roads is now becoming a serious problem, regardless of the car you drive or whether your car has been damaged or not, you still pay; in increased insurance premiums.