Statistical data set

Top 10 reasons for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) trailer fails

Updated 22 April 2025

Financial year Period Testable item Percentage
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Brake Systems and Components 4.63%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Service Brake Performance 2.86%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Parking Brake Performance 1.95%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Lamps 1.55%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Markers and Reflectors 1.04%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Suspension 0.74%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Condition of Tyres 0.50%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Spray Suppression, Wings and Wheel Arches 0.40%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Electrical Wiring and Equipment 0.21%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 3: October to December Sideguards, Rear Under-Run Devices & Bumper Bars 0.20%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Brake Systems and Components 4.22%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Service Brake Performance 2.45%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Parking Brake Performance 1.93%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Lamps 1.52%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Markers and Reflectors 0.87%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Suspension 0.64%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Condition of Tyres 0.42%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Spray Suppression, Wings and Wheel Arches 0.30%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Electrical Wiring and Equipment 0.16%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 2: July to September Sideguards, Rear Under-Run Devices & Bumper Bars 0.15%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Brake Systems and Components 4.22%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Service Brake Performance 2.89%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Parking Brake Performance 2.08%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Lamps 1.66%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Markers and Reflectors 0.89%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Suspension 0.71%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Condition of Tyres 0.53%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Spray Suppression, Wings and Wheel Arches 0.36%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Sideguards, Rear Under-Run Devices & Bumper Bars 0.15%
2024 to 2025 Quarter 1: April to June Electrical Wiring and Equipment 0.14%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Brake Systems and Components 3.97%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Service Brake Performance 3.39%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Parking Brake Performance 2.06%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Lamps 1.65%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Markers and Reflectors 0.96%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Suspension 0.70%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Tyres 0.50%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Spray Suppression, Wings and Wheel Arches 0.42%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Chassis 0.17%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Sideguards, Rear Under-Run Devices & Bumper Bars 0.16%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Brake Systems and Components 4.70%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Service Brake Performance 3.33%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Parking Brake Performance 2.20%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Lamps 1.70%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Markers and Reflectors 1.00%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Suspension 0.79%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Condition of Tyres 0.49%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Spray Suppression, Wings and Wheel Arches 0.42%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Electrical Wiring and Equipment 0.22%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 3: October to December Sideguards, Rear Under-Run Devices & Bumper Bars 0.20%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Brake Systems and Components 4.19%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Service Brake Performance 2.86%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Parking Brake Performance 2.13%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Lamps 1.62%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Markers and Reflectors 0.95%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Suspension 0.73%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Condition of Tyres 0.50%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Spray Suppression, Wings and Wheel Arches 0.35%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Sideguards, Rear Under-Run Devices & Bumper Bars 0.18%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 2: July to September Electrical Wiring and Equipment 0.18%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Brake Systems and Components 4.74%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Service Brake Performance 3.18%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Parking Brake Performance 2.37%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Lamps 1.82%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Markers and Reflectors 1.05%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Suspension 0.77%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Condition of Tyres 0.55%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Spray Suppression, Wings and Wheel Arches 0.42%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Sideguards, Rear Under-Run Devices & Bumper Bars 0.17%
2023 to 2024 Quarter 1: April to June Electrical Wiring and Equipment 0.17%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Service Brake Performance 3.70%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Brake Systems and Components 2.35%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Parking Brake Performance 2.29%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Lamps 1.56%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Suspension 0.82%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Tyres 0.51%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Markers and Reflectors 0.41%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Spray Suppression, Wings etc 0.32%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.30%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Chassis 0.15%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Service Brake Performance 3.28%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Parking Brake Performance 2.07%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Brake Systems and Components 1.46%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Lamps 1.23%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Suspension 0.92%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.53%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Spray Suppression, Wings etc 0.48%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Condition of Tyres 0.39%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.22%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 3: October to December Road Wheels and Hubs 0.18%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Service Brake Performance 2.75%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Parking Brake Performance 2.06%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Brake Systems and Components 1.37%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Lamps 1.05%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Suspension 0.78%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.44%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Condition of Tyres 0.42%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Spray Suppression, Wings etc 0.40%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.19%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 2: July to September Condition of Chassis 0.16%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Service Brake Performance 2.95%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Parking Brake Performance 2.27%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Lamps 1.18%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Brake Systems and Components 1.17%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Suspension 0.77%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Condition of Tyres 0.45%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.43%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Spray Suppression, Wings etc 0.41%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Road Wheels and Hubs 0.18%
2022 to 2023 Quarter 1: April to June Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.17%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Service Brake Performance 4.21%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Brake Systems and Components 3.48%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Parking Brake Performance 2.78%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Tyres 2.70%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Suspension 2.55%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Chassis 2.22%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Lamps 1.76%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Spray Suppression, Wings etc 1.24%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.86%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 4: January to March Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.75%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Service Brake Performance 5.02%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Parking Brake Performance 3.43%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Brake Systems and Components 2.75%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Lamps 2.06%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Suspension 2.02%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Condition of Tyres 1.23%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Spray Suppression, Wings etc 1.12%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.87%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Condition of Chassis 0.84%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 3: October to December Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.45%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Service Brake Performance 4.11%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Parking Brake Performance 3.14%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Condition of Tyres 2.33%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Brake System Components 2.18%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Lamps 1.91%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Suspension 1.62%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.94%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.68%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Condition of Chassis 0.65%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 2: July to September Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.36%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Service Brake Performance 4.11%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Parking Brake Performance 3.14%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Condition of Tyres 2.33%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Brake System Components 2.18%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Lamps 1.91%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Suspension 1.62%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.94%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.68%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Condition of Chassis 0.65%
2021 to 2022 Quarter 1: April to June Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.36%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Service Brake Performance 5.07%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Parking Brake Performance 3.36%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Brake Systems and Components 2.19%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Lamps 1.97%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Tyres 1.90%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Suspension 1.62%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Spray Suppression, Wings etc 0.89%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.73%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Chassis 0.52%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 4: January to March Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.35%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Service Brake Performance 5.14%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Parking Brake Performance 3.12%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Brake Systems and Components 2.90%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Suspension 1.88%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Lamps 1.77%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Spray Suppression, Wings etc 0.96%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Condition of Tyres 0.94%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.74%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Condition of Chassis 0.67%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 3: October to December Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.39%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Service Brake Performance 4.51%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Parking Brake Performance 3.13%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Brake Systems and Components 2.39%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Lamps 1.71%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Suspension 1.50%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Condition of Tyres 0.94%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.78%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.61%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Condition of Chassis 0.52%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 2: July to September Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.39%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Service Brake Performance 4.02%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Brake Systems and Components 2.28%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Parking Brake Performance 1.63%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Spray Suppression, Wings etc 0.65%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Suspension 0.65%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Condition of Tyres 0.54%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Lamps 0.54%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Condition of Chassis 0.43%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.33%
2020 to 2021 Quarter 1: April to June Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.22%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Service Brake Performance 4.20%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Parking Brake Performance 2.40%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Brake Systems and Components 2.10%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Lamps 1.80%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Suspension 1.40%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Spray Suppression, Wings etc 0.80%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Tyres 0.70%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Rear Markings and Reflectors 0.60%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Condition of Chassis 0.50%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 4: January to March Sideguards,Under Run & Bumpers 0.30%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Service Brake Performance 3.80%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Parking Brake Performance 2.20%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Lamps 1.80%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Brake Systems Components 1.80%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Suspension 1.10%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Reflectors & Rear Markings 0.60%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.60%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Tyres (Condition) 0.50%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Bumpers/Sguards 0.30%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 3: October to December Road Wheels and Hubs 0.20%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Service Brake Performance 3.70%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Parking Brake Performance 2.40%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Lamps 1.60%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Brake System Components 1.60%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Suspension 1.10%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Reflectors & Rear Markings 0.50%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.50%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Tyres (Condition) 0.50%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Bumpers/Sguards 0.20%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 2: July to September Service Brake Operation 0.20%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Service Brake Performance 3.70%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Parking Brake Performance 2.30%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Lamps 1.60%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Brake System Components 1.50%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Suspension 1.10%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Reflectors & Rear Markings 0.60%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.50%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Tyres (Condition) 0.50%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Bumpers/Sguards 0.20%
2019 to 2020 Quarter 1: April to June Service Brake Operation 0.20%
2018 to 2019 Total Service Brake Performance 5.00%
2018 to 2019 Total Parking Brake Performance 3.20%
2018 to 2019 Total Lamps 2.00%
2018 to 2019 Total Brake System Components 1.90%
2018 to 2019 Total Suspension 1.30%
2018 to 2019 Total Reflectors & Rear Markings 0.70%
2018 to 2019 Total Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.60%
2018 to 2019 Total Tyres (Condition) 0.50%
2018 to 2019 Total Bumpers/Sguards 0.30%
2018 to 2019 Total Service Brake Operation 0.20%
2017 to 2018 Total Service Brake Performance 5.00%
2017 to 2018 Total Parking Brake Performance 3.20%
2017 to 2018 Total Lamps 2.30%
2017 to 2018 Total Brake System Components 2.00%
2017 to 2018 Total Suspension 1.30%
2017 to 2018 Total Reflectors & Rear Markings 0.80%
2017 to 2018 Total Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.70%
2017 to 2018 Total Tyres (Condition) 0.50%
2017 to 2018 Total Bumpers/Sguards 0.30%
2017 to 2018 Total Service Brake Operation 0.30%
2016 to 2017 Total Service Brake Performance 5.40%
2016 to 2017 Total Parking Brake Performance 3.10%
2016 to 2017 Total Lamps 2.30%
2016 to 2017 Total Brake System Components 2.10%
2016 to 2017 Total Suspension 1.20%
2016 to 2017 Total Reflectors & Rear Markings 0.90%
2016 to 2017 Total Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.60%
2016 to 2017 Total Tyres (Condition) 0.50%
2016 to 2017 Total Bumpers/Sguards 0.30%
2016 to 2017 Total Service Brake Operation 0.30%
2015 to 2016 Total Service Brake Performance 5.50%
2015 to 2016 Total Parking Brake Performance 3.40%
2015 to 2016 Total Lamps 2.30%
2015 to 2016 Total Brake System Components 2.10%
2015 to 2016 Total Suspension 1.30%
2015 to 2016 Total Reflectors & Rear Markings 0.90%
2015 to 2016 Total Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.60%
2015 to 2016 Total Tyres (Condition) 0.50%
2015 to 2016 Total Service Brake Operation 0.30%
2015 to 2016 Total Bumpers/Sguards 0.30%
2014 to 2015 Total Service Brake Performance 6.50%
2014 to 2015 Total Parking Brake Performance 3.80%
2014 to 2015 Total Lamps 2.60%
2014 to 2015 Total Brake System Components 2.40%
2014 to 2015 Total Suspension 1.50%
2014 to 2015 Total Reflectors & Rear Markings 1.00%
2014 to 2015 Total Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.60%
2014 to 2015 Total Tyres (Condition) 0.60%
2014 to 2015 Total Service Brake Operation 0.40%
2014 to 2015 Total Bumpers/Sguards -
2013 to 2014 Total Service Brake Performance 7.30%
2013 to 2014 Total Parking Brake Performance 4.70%
2013 to 2014 Total Lamps 2.60%
2013 to 2014 Total Brake System Components 2.50%
2013 to 2014 Total Suspension 1.50%
2013 to 2014 Total Reflectors & Rear Markings 1.00%
2013 to 2014 Total Spray suppression, wings / wheel arches 0.60%
2013 to 2014 Total Tyres (Condition) 0.50%
2013 to 2014 Total Service Brake Operation 0.40%
2013 to 2014 Total Bumpers/Sguards -