Ford Fiesta is Britain’s most nicked automobile

FORD Fiestas had been Britain’s most stolen automobiles final yr at a price of 75 per WEEK, stats present.

A complete of three,909 of the automobiles had been reported stolen to the police in 2021.

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Total, automobile thefts rose three per cent final yr from 46,800 to 48,400, separate DVLA figures reveal.

Criminals focused high-end automobiles together with 3,754 Vary Rovers, 1,474 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 818 E-Class.

BMW 3 Sequence had been taken 1,464 instances and Land Rover Discovery’s had been nabbed 1,260 instances.

However additionally they went for surprisingly cheaper and extra widespread automobiles, together with 1,218 Vauxhall Corsas.

Thieves took 1,755 Volkswagen Golfs too, in addition to 1,096 Vauxhall Astras, MailOnline studies.

John Wilmot, CEO of automobile leasing comparability agency LeaseLoco, which obtained the stats, mentioned: “The Ford Fiesta could have lost its crown as the best-selling new car within the UK nevertheless it nonetheless retains the unenviable title as being essentially the most stolen automobile in Britain.

“Shut behind is the Vary Rover, some of the widespread luxurious SUVs available on the market, which has been focused by refined felony gangs who’ve the data and keyless tech to realize entry.”

AA Vehicles CEO James Fairclough added those that inadvertently purchase stolen automobiles face catastrophe, with them doubtless shedding the automobile and their cash spent.

He mentioned: “The danger is actual. “That is why it is important that you simply do your analysis earlier than parting with any cash.

“Earlier than shopping for a second-hand automobile, at all times perform a web based historical past test to verify the mileage, the variety of earlier house owners and whether or not the automobile has been stolen, been in an accident or written off.”

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