Vehicle contributory factorSeverity of accidentTotal
Fatal Serious Slight
Inadequate or no lights 0 2 6 8
Tyre blown out before impact 0 5 16 21
Defective body work 0 1 7 8
Defective steering 0 4 10 14
Defective brake 10 38 74 122
Defective lights: front 0 0 0 0
Defective lights: rear 0 0 0 0
Defective lights: brake 0 3 0 3
Defective lights: indicator 0 1 1 2
Defective vision: glass 0 0 0 0
Defective vision: windscreen wiper 0 0 0 0
Defective vision: rear view mirror 0 0 0 0
Defective suspension: front or rear 0 0 3 3
Defective load: insecure 0 0 2 2
Defective load: apparent overload 1 0 3 4
Defective load: dangerous projection 0 0 2 2
Defective or illegal tyre 0 6 25 31
Broken down with hazard warning lights unlit 0 3 4 7
Vehicle not attended by driver rolling down 0 0 4 4
Unidentified vehicle (hit-and-run) 0 21 44 65
Other vehicle factor 6 110 306 422