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You’re most likely to get a ‘flat’ in the capital, while it’s relatively rare in the East Midlands. Nearly one third of motorists have suffered a puncture or flat tyre in the past year, according to a new survey. It’s resulted in motorists spending an estimated £300 million on repairs and replacements, over the same period. Research from Kwik-Fit shows that London is the worst-affected region, with four out of 10 motorists saying they have suffered a “flat” in the past year, more than twice the rate of incidence in the East Midlands, which registered the lowest number of punctures. In 40 per cent of cases, the punctures were repaired – at a cost of about £15 each – sparing 3.5 million drivers the cost of a new tyre. David White, customer services director at Kwik-Fit says: “Our research shows just how many drivers are inconvenienced by punctures or tyre damage every year. Fortunately, in many instances these don’t require a new tyre but can be simply and quickly repaired. More