‘I’ve got UK’s messiest car – there’s so much rubbish I can’t take passengers’

A 60-year-old woman from Essex has been named the 'UK's messiest car owner'.

Lindy Winship, from Manningtree, has her car piled so full of rubbish that she is unable to take any passengers.

Drivers from across the UK had been sharing shocking pictures of their cars in disarray as part of a nationwide competition by tyre and service provider ATS Euromaster – with the owner of the UK’s messiest car receiving a £200 Amazon voucher, perhaps to buy cleaning products to spruce up their car.

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And Lindy was crowned a worthy winner thanks to her rubbish-filled vehicle.

She joked that her and her husband had always thought the car could win the ‘untidiest car in Britain’.

Talking about the car, Lindy said: “She is affectively known as the graveyard as she’s used as a general run around and a mobile tip.

"Whatever needs clearing up or has been carried somewhere to clean up or repair around the farm, it all gets thrown in her.

"My husband even has all the bad snacks and drinks in there too."

She added: "“When my husband loses tools, I always say it’s probably in the graveyard, so a frantic search begins for a much-needed tool, which creates more mess! Apparently, everything in her comes in handy at some point!

"It’s a mammoth task to clean her, and I have to give my husband a days' notice at least!"

Lindy did insist that the front seats only include 'dust and a few stones'.

Runners-up in the competition included Rachel, 38, from Longridge, Scotland with her messy Hyundai i30 and Mel, 57, from Benfleet, Essex with her chaotic Ford Fiesta.

Paul Maynard, Technical Training Manager from ATS Euromaster commented: "Many drivers will admit that their cars aren’t squeaky clean, and it can be easy for them to build up with clutter.

"The messiest car competition highlighted the state of many drivers' cars, and hopefully made them think about the dangers it could create.

“As well as potentially obscuring a driver's view out of windows or mirrors, if the driver needs to brake sharply the loose items could move forward and possibly interfere with the vehicle pedals and steering.

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A messy interior can be classed as dangerous driving, and results in a £100 fine.

“Having an excessive mess of any sort can also cause MOT failure. If your car is really dirty, technicians can refuse to even conduct the MOT at all due to the tester not being able to assess testable items due to customer property within the vehicle.”

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