Statistical data set
Top 10 reasons for public service vehicle (PSV) fails
Updated 28 March 2024
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| Financial year | Period | Testable item | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Brake Systems and Components | 2.78% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Interior of Body, Passenger Entrances, Exit Steps and Platforms | 2.52% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Lamps | 1.87% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Aim of Headlamps | 1.63% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Passenger Doors, Driver Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.60% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Seat Belts & Supplementary Restraint Systems | 1.39% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Suspension | 0.97% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Parking Brake Performance | 0.91% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Steering | 0.84% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 3: October to December | Exhaust Emissions | 0.79% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Brake Systems and Components | 2.33% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Lamps | 2.33% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Interior of Body, Passenger Entrances, Exit Steps and Platforms | 2.27% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Aim of Headlamps | 1.55% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Passenger Doors, Driver Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.49% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Seat Belts & Supplementary Restraint Systems | 1.29% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Exhaust Emissions | 0.96% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Suspension | 0.92% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Steering | 0.70% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 2: July to September | Glass and View of the Road | 0.68% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Interior of Body, Passenger Entrances, Exit Steps and Platforms | 2.28% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Lamps | 2.26% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Brake Systems and Components | 2.20% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Aim of Headlamps | 1.69% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Passenger Doors, Driver Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.34% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Seat Belts & Supplementary Restraint Systems | 1.18% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Suspension | 0.93% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Steering | 0.91% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Glass and View of the Road | 0.75% |
| 2023 to 2024 | Quarter 1: April to June | Parking Brake Performance | 0.62% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Lamps | 1.56% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Brake Systems and Components | 1.52% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Aim of Headlamps | 1.38% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Suspension | 0.88% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Interior of Body, Passenger Entrances, Exit Steps and Platforms | 0.82% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Steering | 0.66% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Exhaust Emissions | 0.59% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Parking Brake Performance | 0.57% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Doors and Emergency Exits | 0.56% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 4: January to March | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 0.55% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Aim of Headlamps | 1.81% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Lamps | 1.53% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.51% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Brake Systems and Components | 1.27% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.12% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Suspension | 0.92% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Parking Brake Performance | 0.89% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Steering | 0.75% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Exhaust Emissions | 0.74% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 3: October to December | Seat Belts | 0.74% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Aim of Headlamps | 1.63% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Lamps | 1.40% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.30% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Brake Systems and Components | 1.16% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 0.92% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Suspension | 0.79% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Exhaust Emissions | 0.75% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Seat Belts | 0.60% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Parking Brake Performance | 0.59% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 2: July to September | Steering | 0.55% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Aim of Headlamps | 1.53% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Lamps | 1.29% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.21% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Brake Systems and Components | 1.15% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.09% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Suspension | 0.80% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Steering | 0.69% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Exhaust Emissions | 0.63% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Seat Belts | 0.57% |
| 2022 to 2023 | Quarter 1: April to June | Service Brake Performance | 0.57% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Oil and Waste Leaks | 3.75% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Brake Systems and Components | 3.19% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Suspension | 2.81% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Condition of Tyres | 2.32% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.99% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.96% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Lamps | 1.86% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Glass and View of the Road | 1.76% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Steering | 1.70% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 4: January to March | Aim of Headlamps | 1.50% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Aim of Headlamps | 2.46% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Brake Systems and Components | 2.42% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Doors and Emergency Exits | 2.21% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Lamps | 2.15% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Suspension | 1.92% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.89% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Steering | 1.27% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Oil and Waste Leaks | 1.22% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Condition of Tyres | 1.17% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 3: October to December | Exhaust Emissions | 1.08% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Brake Systems and Components | 2.21% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Aim of Headlamps | 2.12% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Lamps | 2.01% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.81% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.59% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Suspension | 1.55% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Condition of Tyres | 1.42% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Steering | 1.33% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Oil and Waste Leaks | 1.11% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 2: July to September | Seat Belts | 1.02% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Condition of Tyres | 3.67% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Brake Systems and Components | 2.33% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Lamps | 2.05% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Aim of Headlamps | 1.99% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.82% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.59% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Suspension | 1.46% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Steering | 1.35% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Seat Belts | 0.85% |
| 2021 to 2022 | Quarter 1: April to June | Exhaust Emissions | 0.83% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Condition of Tyres | 3.55% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Lamps | 2.28% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Brake Systems and Components | 2.15% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Aim of Headlamps | 2.13% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.95% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Suspension | 1.84% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.60% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Seat Belts | 1.25% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Parking Brake Performance | 1.16% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 4: January to March | Steering | 1.15% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Brake Systems and Components | 3.60% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Aim of Headlamps | 3.60% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Lamps | 3.20% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Doors and Emergency Exits | 2.80% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Suspension | 2.70% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 2.50% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Seat Belts | 1.90% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Steering | 1.60% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Oil and Waste Leaks | 1.50% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 3: October to December | Exhaust Emissions | 1.50% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Brake Systems and Components | 2.99% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Aim of Headlamps | 2.94% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Lamps | 2.51% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Doors and Emergency Exits | 2.22% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 2.10% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Suspension | 1.91% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Parking Brake Performance | 1.43% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Steering | 1.39% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Seat Belts | 1.34% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 2: July to September | Exhaust Emissions | 1.08% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Doors and Emergency Exits | 4.13% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Steering | 3.31% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Aim of Headlamps | 3.31% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Brake Systems and Components | 2.48% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Condition of Chassis | 1.65% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Exhaust Emissions | 1.65% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.65% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Lamps | 1.65% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Speedometer/tachograph | 1.65% |
| 2020 to 2021 | Quarter 1: April to June | Suspension | 1.65% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Brake Systems and Components | 2.30% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Aim of Headlamps | 2.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Lamps | 2.10% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.80% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Suspension | 1.70% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.50% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Seat Belts | 1.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Steering | 1.10% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Oil and Waste Leaks | 0.90% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 4: January to March | Service Brake Performance | 0.80% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Headlamp Aim | 2.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Lamps | 2.00% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Brake Systems Components | 1.90% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.90% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Interior/Entrance/Exit/Platfs | 1.40% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Seat Belts | 1.00% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Suspension | 1.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Parking Brake | 0.90% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Service Brake Performance | 0.70% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 3: October to December | Steering Mechanism | 1.00% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Headlamp Aim | 2.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Lamps | 2.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Brake System Components | 1.70% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.60% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Interior/Entrance/Exits/Plats | 1.40% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Seat Belts | 1.10% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Suspension | 1.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Parking Brake | 0.90% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Service Brake Performance | 0.70% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 2: July to September | Steering Mechanism | 0.80% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Headlamp Aim | 2.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Lamps | 2.30% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Brake System Components | 1.90% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.70% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Body (Interior) | 1.50% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Seat Belts | 1.10% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Suspension | 1.20% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Parking Brake | 0.90% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Service Brake Performance | 1.00% |
| 2019 to 2020 | Quarter 1: April to June | Steering Mechanism | 1.00% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Headlamp Aim | 2.40% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Lamps | 2.30% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Brake System Components | 2.10% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Body (Interior) | 1.80% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.60% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Seat Belts | 1.30% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Suspension | 1.20% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Service Brake Performance | 1.00% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Steering Mechanism | 1.00% |
| 2018 to 2019 | Total | Parking Brake | 1.00% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Headlamp Aim | 2.60% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Lamps | 2.40% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Brake System Components | 2.30% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Body (Interior) | 1.90% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.90% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Seat Belts | 1.50% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Suspension | 1.30% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Service Brake Performance | 1.10% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Steering Mechanism | 1.10% |
| 2017 to 2018 | Total | Parking Brake | 1.10% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Headlamp Aim | 3.10% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Lamps | 2.60% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Brake System Components | 2.30% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Body (Interior) | 2.00% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.90% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Seat Belts | 1.50% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Suspension | 1.30% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Service Brake Performance | 1.20% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Steering Mechanism | 1.20% |
| 2016 to 2017 | Total | Parking Brake | 1.10% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Headlamp Aim | 3.70% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Lamps | 2.40% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Brake System Components | 2.40% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Body (Interior) | 2.00% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Doors and Emergency Exits | 1.90% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Seat Belts | 1.50% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Suspension | 1.40% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Service Brake Performance | 1.30% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Parking Brake | 1.20% |
| 2015 to 2016 | Total | Steering Mechanism | 1.10% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Headlamp Aim | 5.40% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Lamps | 2.60% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Brake System Components | 2.80% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Body (Interior) | 2.40% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Doors and Emergency Exits | 2.10% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Seat Belts | 1.50% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Suspension | 1.40% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Service Brake Performance | 1.50% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Parking Brake | 1.30% |
| 2014 to 2015 | Total | Steering Mechanism | 1.30% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Headlamp Aim | 5.70% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Lamps | 2.80% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Brake System Components | 2.60% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Body (Interior) | 2.40% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Doors and Emergency Exits | 2.00% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Seat Belts | 1.50% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Suspension | 1.40% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Service Brake Performance | 1.50% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Parking Brake | 1.40% |
| 2013 to 2014 | Total | Steering Mechanism | 1.30% |