§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 29 April,Official Report, column 390, if he will supply similar information on prohibition notices for heavy goods vehicles in 1992–93.
§ Mr. KeyThe table categorises prohibitions issued by defect.
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Defect category Number time occurred Seat belts 15 Smoke emission 841 Road wheels and hubs 2,195 Size and type of tyres 147 Condition of tyres 4,982 Bumper bars 253 Spare wheel/carrier 20 Vehicle/trailer coupling 333 Trailer emergency brake 53 Trailer landing legs 11 Wings and wheel arches 349 Cab security 116 Cab doors 53 Cab floor and steps 163 Driving seat 75 Security of body 299 Condition of body 470 Mirrors 92 View to front 90 Glass or other transparent material 191 Windscreen wipers and washers 240 Speedometer 1 Audible warning 40 Driving controls 143 Tachograph 35 Play at steering wheel 79
Defect category Number of time occured Steering wheel 38 Steering column 146 Brake pressure/vacuum warning 41 Build up of pressure/vacuum 102 Lever operating mechanical brakes 128 Service brake pedal 45 Service brake operation 164 Hand operated brake control valves 156 Condition of chassis 751 Electrical wiring and equipment 181 Engine and transmission mountings 56 Oil leaks 2,864 Fuel tanks and systems 1,379 Exhaust systems 972 Suspension pins and bushes 1,246 Suspension spring units and linkages 2.154 Attachment of sprint units, linkages and sub-frames 2,158 Shock absorbers 219 Axles, stub axles and wheel bearings 293 Steering linkage 1,669 Steering gear 289 Power steering 412 Transmission 841 Mechanical brake components 1,715 Brake actuators 2,734 Braking systems and components 6,046 Rear markings 20 Front position lamps 445 Rear position lamps 908 Reflectors 99 Direction indicators 776 Aim of headlamps 437 Headlamps 1,165 Stop lamps 1,486 Trailer parking brake 405 Service brake performance 2,644 Secondary brake performance 1,105 Parking brake performance 1,570