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The UK new car market fell for the second time this year, down by -6.0% in October to 144,288 new registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Declines were recorded across all buyer types, with fleets falling for the second time this year, down -1.7%, and the low-volume business market declining -12.8%.

Private purchases continued their two-year long wane, down -11.8% meaning fewer than four in 10 (38.8%) of new cars registered in...