HC Deb 24 February 1986 vol 92 c461W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish in the Official Report the

South Wales traffic area—PSV annual test; initial failure rate (by operator group)
National Bus Company Local Authority Private
per cent. per cent. per cent.
1982–83
Total number of tests 922 501 2,176
Number of initial failures 485 (53) 237 (47) 1,179 (54)
1983–84
Total numbers of tests 834 503 2,198
Number of initial failures 321 (38) 183 (36) 1,121 (51)
1984–85
Total number of tests 693 462 1,859
Number of initial failures 231 (33) 175 (38) 948 (51)

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