§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 27 January,Official Report, column 389, if he will provide a breakdown of the reasons for the issue of immediate prohibitions against passenger-carrying vehicles in 1992–93.
§ Mr. KeyThe information is not held in the form requested and could be produced at only disproportionate cost. However, an analysis of all prohibitions by defect type is available for 1992–93 and is as follows.
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Defect Number of times occurred Seat belts 0 Diesel smoke emission 259 Road wheels and hubs 67 Size and type of tyres 3 Condition of tyres 150 Bumper bars 3 Spare wheel/carrier 6 Vehicle/trailer coupling 0 Coupling on trailer 1 Trailer landing legs 3 Wings and wheel arches 3 Cab security 0 Passenger doors, drivers doors and emergency exits 255 Drivers accommodation 16 Driving seat 13 Security of body 17 Exterior of body, including access doors/luggage flaps 139 Interior of body, passenger entrance, exit steps and platforms 321
Defect Number of times occurred Mirrors 2 View to the front 6 Condition of windows, glass or other transparent material 38 Windscreen wipers and washers 50 Speedometer 1 Audible warning (horn) 5 Driving controls 70 Tachograph 3 Play at steering wheel 8 Steering wheel 5 Steering column 6 Speed limiter 0 Pressure/vacuum Warning 4 Build Up of Pressure Vacuum 15 Hand Lever Operating Mechanical Brakes 20 Service Brake Pedal 4 Service Brake Operation 6 Hand Operated Brake Control Valves 5 Condition of Chassis 40 Electrical Wiring and Equipment 48 Engine and Transmission Mountings 15 Oil and Waste Leaks 325 Fuel Tanks and Systems 275 Exhaust and Waste Systems 112 Suspension Pins and Bushes 71 Suspension Spring Units and Linkages 145 Attachment of Spring Units, Linkages and Sub-Frame 90 Shock Absorbers 27 Axles, Stub Axles and Wheel Bearings 16 Steering Linkage 112 Steering Gear 29 Power Steering 71 Transmission 57 Additional Braking Devices 1 Mechanical Brake Components 58 Brake Actuators 54 Braking Systems and Components 220 Rear Markings 1 Front Position of Front End Outline Marker 24 Rear Position, Rear End Outline Marker, Rear Fog and Rear Registration Lamps 15 Reflectors 3 Direction Indicators and Hazard Warning Lamps 44 Aim of Headlamps 23 Headlamps 50 Stop Lamps 55 Trailer Parking Brake 0 Service Brake Performance 94 Secondary Brake Performance 52 Parking Brake Performance 104 Addition Brakes Performance 2 Annual Team Item 1 Other 19